| "(...) This report presents Eurofound’s research on telework during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. It
explores changes in the incidence of telework, working conditions experienced by employees working from home and
changes to regulations addressing issues related to this working arrangement. The findings reveal a rapid escalation
of telework triggered by the pandemic: in 2021, 2 out of 10 European employees were teleworking – a figure that
most likely would not have been reached before 2027 had the pandemic not occurred. The health crisis unleashed
the social and technological potential for flexibility in terms of working time and place. The impacts of telework on
working conditions were initially difficult to determine because it was difficult to disentangle them from pandemic-
induced factors, such as lockdowns and school closures. However, both the positive impacts, such as the contribution
of telework to improving work–life balance, and the negative impacts, such as reduced social interaction and an
increase in overtime worked, have become more evident. The rise in telework and an awareness of its implications
for working conditions have prompted a renewed focus on regulatory frameworks, with new telework regulations
passed in several EU Member States. (...)" |
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