Covid – 19 – remote working: a solution or a future trend?

There is no positive prediction about when COVID-19 will end. Therefore, “telework” will likely have to become the main form of work for many employees and businesses instead of being considered a temporary solution. So why not consider this as a “test” so that we can soon adapt and implement this new working model?

Working remotely: Solutions to the pandemic situation

The unpredictable developments of the COVID-19 epidemic around the world have really pushed the button to activate the remote work or work from home model in many countries, even though we are ready. or not. This is one of the effective solutions at this time, helping businesses maintain operations while minimizing physical contact in the community, as recommended by the Government.

Working remotely, as the name implies, means that there is no limit to traditional office space, employees can work anywhere: at home, coffee shop, co-working space or even while traveling, as long as it’s efficient and on schedule. Although still quite new in Vietnam, this form is relatively popular in European countries and the US, especially in technology and service companies, because of diverse benefits for both businesses and employees. the. On the corporate side, they can reduce office costs, increase access to talent around the world, and enable the company to operate 24/7 with employees spread across time zones. As for personnel, the opportunity to experience a foreign working environment, to be paid the same salary and treatment as a local employee, but at a domestic spending level, saving time moving to the company are some of the advantages. need to be considered.

In the current context, remote working in Vietnam only stops at employees completing work at home instead of at the office, but has not been able to bring into full play the inherent advantages. Therefore, telecommuting will likely have to become the main form of work for many employees and businesses instead of being seen as a temporary solution. So why not consider this as a “test” for us to soon adapt and join this new working model?

Not stopping at the “phenomenon”, working remotely will become a new trend

According to statistics from Global Workplace Analytics, the number of employees joining the remote workforce in the US has increased by 159% since 2005. This trend was initially predicted to spread to the Asian market as a whole. and Vietnam in particular in the coming years, but seems to be happening sooner due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While many Vietnamese businesses are still confused about organizing and operating remotely, some other businesses (mainly operating in the technology sector) are adapting very quickly. They and their staff have become familiar with supporting tools such as online timekeeping, online meetings, data storage and sharing, work deadline management… and now it’s time to enjoy the fruits of updating. trend update.

The same is happening with workers. While many people have or are facing the risk of unemployment, a large number of young people stand firm against the storm when they soon choose to become part of a global network of “telework” and Diversify your sources of work.

Remote work is not only limited to freelance work as many people understand it today, but also includes full-time remote work for global companies. “Teleworking” means being able to work anywhere, including in… a concentrated quarantine area in the midst of the COVID-19 season.

With only a laptop and an internet connection, a young woman has made her 14 days of isolation much more meaningful and valuable, connecting work with customers in India and Poland without interruption. . That is the story of Do Thuy Linh, who caused a storm on social media at the end of March with her quarantine diary and the point of view “If you treat the quarantine place like home, it will become home”.

These two jobs Linh happened to “hunt” on the recruitment site Waw Asia, the first official platform connecting global companies with talents from the Asian time zone through a remote working model. (remote work). This is also the first time Linh knows the concept of “working remotely for a global company”. She only considered this as a part-time job during her time studying English in the Philippines, but now, these jobs have become her savior when she reluctantly falls into the state of “both uneducated and unemployed”. Not only Linh, many office workers around the world have been experiencing a crisis-free COVID-19 epidemic thanks to such a remote working method, with only a computer with an internet connection.

When this pandemic is over, it is possible that companies will return to the traditional office style as before. But it is certain that this “test” is and will open up many choices of working models for both businesses and employees for its undeniable benefits.

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