Annals of the University of Oradea: Economic Science (Dec 2021)
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF TELEWORK. THE CASE OF ROMANIA
Abstract
In the current context, the phenomenon of teleworking has major implications for both individuals, organizations and society. It is well known that the relative ease of identification and use of information has led to significant changes in organizational structures, but also in the working methods of employees. Among the new working arrangements considered flexible, is, more precisely, telework, work from home, which has been implemented considerably, with the emergence of the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of this paper is to examine the main advantages and disadvantages of this 'technological revolution, but also how the authorities have intervened through fiscal measures. Regarding the main advantages of telework, they are represented by the increasing autonomy and flexibility, the reduction of damage to the environment, as well as the development of optimal solutions for populations with special needs. However, the advantages are weighed against the disadvantages, as some employees believe that they are affected by the feeling of isolation and social distancing, and in terms of organization, they feel negative effects in terms of increased costs of the transition process and new working methods.
