The DALF C1-C2 live: teleworking
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Topic: Professional Life
Question: Will remote working be the model of our future?
The lesson:
As waves of the coronavirus epidemic continue to unfold, remote working seems to be becoming an appropriate solution to this unpredictable situation.
We see that some employees are very happy to be back with their colleagues and the "game" atmosphere of the company, while others are cozy at home with their families.
Whether you like it or not, when you've experienced remote working, you have a choice between two worlds. And this choice isn't just the employee's point of view. The employer also has this choice.
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Remote working is working for a company from home. In the central question, we won't talk about people who were already working from home before COVID-19.
For some, it's a no-go; they have to balance family life with work.
The technical problems of several people at home.
Corporate life is easier for the company. Managers can directly give instructions. Social life is very strong. It's in the company where you meet friends and sometimes your loved ones.
Teleworking disrupts this communication environment.
French-style work and superior control. We have a rather hierarchical vision of the company in France. A vertical model.
Regarding the social bonds that can be created in a company, we tend to see a disadvantage to teleworking that prevents social bonds.
At the same time, employees appreciate being able to grow personally. They replace the time spent commuting with time for personal development or time to take care of their families.
In France, family is quite important, and personal life is sometimes even more so. Some parents appreciate having free time for themselves. And the economic slowdown is contributing to this trend.
This gives us arguments in favor of teleworking.
What are we doing for industry?
You might think it's complex to transition industry to teleworking, but in reality, we could split the production line into several workshops located at each employee's home. It's not simple, but it's partly feasible for less complex industries.
If we don't go to work, we consume less energy.
Furthermore, given the goal of advanced countries to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we might think that staying home is a good way to avoid the CO2 from cars.