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According to a statement from PwC, of the remaining 47%, more than half anticipate that they will improve or implement a long-term employment policy by the end of 2020.
The top three priorities in telecommuting policy design are employee health and safety, mentioned by 70% of respondents, improving the employee experience (65%), and attracting and retaining key talent (60% ).
“Working remotely has become an essential part of the new normal, where companies are forced in many cases to adapt to continue their business. Initial fears of a drop in labor productivity dissipated after the first months of the pandemic, but it remains to be seen whether the trend will continue in the medium and long term. Many employees began to feel negative about the lack of direct interaction with partners and colleagues and wanted to return to the office. In any case, teleworking will be a long-term option and most companies will continue to apply it, ”says Daniel Anghel, Partner, Head of Tax and Legal Services at PwC Romania.
Approximately 45% of the companies surveyed define telecommuting arrangements as employees who “work outside of the home office or workplace” without any cross-border travel. However, 30% of companies define teleworking as employees who work outside the home office, with planned and / or permitted trips both nationally and internationally.
Regarding salary policy, 80% of the companies stated that they do not make adjustments during the remote work period. In addition, more than half of the respondents do not offer allowances, reimbursements or mobility support for remote work.
Employers must take into account the possible tax consequences, as well as those that in the field of social contributions that work in another country may have for both employers and the employees in question. At the same time, aspects related to labor legislation and the health and safety at work of employees in the respective country should not be ignored, ”stated Irina Nistor, Director of International Mobility at PwC Romania.
According to the study, as local restrictions eased, most companies allowed employees to enter the office under certain conditions and complied with health and safety regulations. However, 45% of companies will not require employees to return to the office, and 21% envision a hybrid approach between remote work and office work.
The survey was conducted among more than 300 companies worldwide, writes Agerpres.
