The International Labor Organization (ILO) recommended to the labor authorities of the countries to expand the use of flexible working hours, among other measures applied in the context of the covid-19 pandemic, in support of the results of better productivity that companies can achieve and the benefit of employees.
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This is clear from the conclusions of the report ‘Working time and the balance between work and private life in the world’ published, this Friday, January 6, by the United Nations agency.
The study maintains that a good part of the workers in the world work an average of more or less hours than what governs the agreed average of eight hours a day and 40 hours a week.
As it is, more than a third of all workers work more than 48 hours a week, while a fifth of the global workforce works short hours (part-time) or works less than 35 hours a week. .
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However, among the conclusions of the report, they maintain that “there is strong evidence” that the measures used in the time of the covid-19, about offering workers more flexibility in how, where and when they work “can deliver positive results for both themselves and companies, for example, by improving productivity”.
“The phenomenon called the ‘Great Resignation’ has put the balance between professional and private life at the forefront of social and labor market issues in the post-pandemic world.”, stated researcher Jon Messenger, the lead author of the report.
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Among the main conclusions of the document, they point out that “Public policy responses are needed to promote reductions in working hours in many countries, to promote a healthy work-life balance, and to improve productivity”.
Telecommuting.
Also, it is argued that the telecommuting “contributes to maintaining employment and creates a new space for employee autonomy“, nevertheless, This, as well as other modalities, must be regulated “to contain its possible negative effects”.
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Among the measures proposed by the ILO are policies to guarantee the right to disconnect from work.
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