the telework, it looks like a miracle solution: you work, you earn a salary every month but you can get up late and stay in your pajamas all day. The dream, especially when you have a family and many extra-professional activities!
However, according to a new study published jointly by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) this Thursday, February 16, 2017, telework would not be so good for health…
This work was carried out in 15 different countries, including 10 in the European Union. Thus, “the use of modern communication technologies promotes a better overall balance between professional and personal life but, at the same time, it blurs the limit between job and personal life, depending on the place of work and the characteristics of each profession,” says Jon Messenger of the ILO, co-author of the report.
+ 45 minutes of sleep per day in case of teleworking
The institutes therefore advise against teleworking 100% and instead recommend part-time teleworking in order to help employees maintain links with their colleagues and improve their daily well-being.
Furthermore, according to the specialists, “it is really important to tackle the problem of overtime work carried out using modern communication technologies, for example additional work at home which can be considered as unpaid overtime, and also to guarantee a minimum of rest periods in order to avoid deleterious effects on the health and well-being of workers”, explains Oscar Vargas of Eurofound.
In France, 12.4% of employees teleworked at least 8 hours per month in 2012. In 2014, this proportion was 16.7% nationwide. On average, per day, the teleworking employee saves 37 minutes, which he can therefore devote to his family life or his passions. the sleeping time is also increased: + 45 minutes per day in the event of teleworking… Not insignificant!
