*By Vilma Pereira
There is a lot of talk about Home Office, a type of teleworking. It should not be an exhaustive topic, and its strengths and areas for improvement should always be highlighted.
In fact, we should support so that you can be a form of work, (when possible to be applied – depending on the segment etc.) to bring the best cost-benefit ratio for People and their Organizations.
This is the first article on the subject, which I am writing on July 31st. On August 7th, 2024, I will write the second one, covering other aspects, in addition to those that follow.
The debates around the Home Office, tend to stand out plus the negative aspects resulting from its application, when compared with its various positive aspects.
The Home Office is new, there is still a lot to evolve and there is room for it, when it comes to maximization of its positive aspects and the mitigation of its negative effects.
Because of this, I relate some of the spots most relevant and complex issues that impact the topic. With them we can seek the best alternatives for a good and effective Home Office policy. Here are the points:
- To practice a new communication, with effectiveness in its Results, paying special attention to the topic. Good and adequate communication can make a Difference, as to whether the Home Office works well or not, between work colleagues and the leadership and those led. For example, practicing non-violent, welcoming and serving communication, in order to increase psychological safety so that communication brings better results;
- To work new organizational culture – In the Home Office it is even more essential to develop a culture of trust, which must be collaborative and autonomous;
- Offer technology with cloud systems, suitable hardware, secure providers for the systems, Robotic Process Automation – RPA and Artificial Intelligence – AI;
- Invest in ergonomic structure and equipment, for the good development of work;
- Train and develop, to constantly increase the Person's level of knowledge and adapt the way of working, being more consultative than operational; due to the use of technological resources, which must be able to handle this;
- To accompany the performance of professionals. This does not mean controlling, but helping them to be more productive and effective, so that they deliver their work with commitment and quality;
- Invest in benefits that bring effective Quality of Life, with psychological security, physical and mental health, which also reflects and produces a positive impact on the family, with a balance between personal and professional life, through flexible working hours, for example; and
- Protect confidential data and information of the company, professionals and stakeholders.
In summary, here are some relevant points that should deserve attention for the Home Office to work well, with good results:
- Communication effective, adapted to the reality arising from the Home Office;
- Strengthening a new Culture Organizational;
- Bigger and better discipline and commitment of professionals;
- Mental health care, obesity, concern with isolation, etc.; for an effective better Quality of Life; and
- Micromanagement of activities.
Regarding Mental Health, the edition of Law 14.831/2024, which established the Mental Health Promoting Company Certificate and which also requires its regulation.
It is worth remembering that Brazil appears as the fourth worst country in terms of mental health rates on the planet. This is what research carried out by Neurotech Sapien Labs, which further reinforces the need to improve Quality of Life and invest in mental health.
Finishing this first article
A Home Office can be a good option to achieve a better Quality of Life.
In your opinion, is Home Office more of a Good Guy or a Bad Guy?
We of the Team ASPR, we will be happy if we have your comment, collaborating with the topic, which in our opinion deserves special attention, when we think about more Quality of Life.
*Vilma Pereira, Partner at ASPR – Labor Area
Notice: The opinion presented in this article is the responsibility of its author and not of ABES - Brazilian Association of Software Companies
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