Culture of trust grows thanks to remote work

Changes in work styles during the pandemic have affected the relationship between workers and employers. Over the last year, the number of employees who declare that their work is not monitored by their supervisor increased from 30 percent to 35 percent, according to a study by Antal and Cushman & Wakefield. The number of regular tele- and videoconferences aimed at controlling the work of subordinates has also decreased by 11 percentage points. Nevertheless, some employers admit that the effectiveness of employees in remote work has increased. Antal experts indicate that the recent months have proved the effectiveness of specialists and managers in the new reality, which had an impact on the positive indicators on the Polish labor market.

“The necessity to switch to remote work raised many doubts, especially among employers. Even those who allowed their employees to work from home from time to time had concerns about the effectiveness of such duties. As a result, regular remote meetings and statuses appeared in the life of companies on a much larger scale than before. It turns out, however, that after a dozen or so months, the frequency of such activities decreases, and the acceptance of remote work increases. Companies appreciate employees, they have less need to control their work, as a result, the growing culture of trust in companies is becoming more and more visible. This is one of the positive effects of remote work, which will stay with us for longer,” Artur Skiba, President of Antal, said.

The report of Employers of the Republic of Poland shows that 27 percent of companies noticed an increase in the effectiveness of their teams when working remotely. However, its success and confidence growth might not have been so high without the actions taken by the companies. Almost 60 percent of organizations implemented new solutions to facilitate work, 37 percent expanded their activities with new channels of communication with customers, and a third conducted training for employees and equipped them with equipment that facilitated the performance of duties from home. As a result, many people gained new skills, especially in the field of IT.

(WBJ)