She has the fame of a celebrity and does not mind being at the center of the debate, because she knows and is aware that you can take just one step to transcend from hate to love in less than the time a cotton candy bubble takes in your mouth. Who are we talking about? Well, from teleworking, ladies and gentlemen.

Just because we knew it a couple of years ago doesn't mean that it didn't exist before. In fact, there are numerous research articles dating from the beginning of the 21st century, in which each point related to this new way of working is described from A to Z. There are many sides, but the most populous are two: those who find in it an eternal paradise in which they can be and be natural, and there are also those who consider it an unattractive creation willing to break with the schemes of office life.

As we already know, teleworking is a flexible form of work organization that consists of the performance of professional activity without the physical presence of the worker in the company, during a important part of your work schedule. It encompasses a wide range of activities, which could be carried out full or part time. This activity involves the use of some means of telecommunications for contact between the worker and his company.

It is always said that to have a comprehensive and complete vision about something, it is necessary to have information about the vertices that the object in question may present. This is how we will proceed to develop the pros and cons of a form of teleworking that is here to stay, and apparently, for an indefinite period.

Face and surroundings of teleworking

The advantages of teleworking are associated with its objectives. In this sense, it is intended to focus on the benefits achieved by workers and companies, as main actors in the teleworking relationship. It is often pointed out that what is important for a teleworker is that they have a sense of confidentiality, availability, creativity and permanent updating. However, in a broader sense, the advantages are associated with the comfort that this modality provides not only in the way of working, but also in living.

The positive side

• Flexibility to decide when, where and how to telework

• Autonomy in the organization and development of its activities

• Mobility

• Major productivity, associated with the sense of freedom in carrying out activities and the opportunity to choose what to do and what projects to participate in

• Greater job opportunities, since there are no geographical limitations to access better job opportunities

• Greater family life, associated with the flexibility of teleworking

• Participation opportunities for people with limited abilities

• Less travel to work, which translates into savings on transportation costs, less hassle and stress

• Ability to decide working hours and work patterns

• Better quality of life and solid personal development. 

While these points that we have just mentioned may make teleworking seem like a utopia for any human being who seeks to wake up every day without having to iron their shirt or shine their shoes, it is an act of justice for those who do not advocate these forms, to show the less positive part of the implementation of hybrid work.

The negative side

• Not going to a workplace and not having relationships with other workers can produce a feeling of isolation, which affects their performance

• For many teleworkers there is no work identity and there is no integration with the company for which they collaborate

• A teleworker may be working for several competitors at the same time, which can lead to confidentiality conflicts

• The teleworker may feel job insecurity, more easily than a traditional worker, due to his absence from the company

• The lack of a work environment can negatively impact productivity for those who have had a long time working traditionally

• In some cases, teleworkers may become sedentary due to the lack of transportation and movement, impairing their quality of life

• It is common in some countries. Hybrid work is devalued due to cultural issues