REMOTE WORK MANAGEMENT DURING A PANDEMIC

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentyn Kovshyk ◽  
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Olha Yatsenko ◽  
Mykola Horbunov ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Personal Contact ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Methodical Approach ◽  
Management Functions ◽  
Structural Blocks ◽  
The Impact

For almost two years, humankind has been living in a coronavirus pandemic. It has gone from a complete misunderstanding of what to do and how to live and work to a step where informed and thoughtful decisions are already being made, and crisis management programs are being developed. The challenge for many was a new format of remote work, for which neither managers nor their subordinates were ready. The article considers the meaning of the term “telework” (“remote work”), the number of remote workers in the world before the pandemic, the peculiarities of the legal regulation of telework in Ukraine, and the number of people who were able to work from home after the introduction of quarantine in the country. The problems in management that complicate the transition to the remote format of work are analyzed. Authors list industries with a high and medium ability to work remotely; describe psychological aspects of unpreparedness for the transition to remote employment of managers and subordinates. Emphasis is placed on the availability of certain technical capabilities, as well as special knowledge, skills, and abilities to master tools for remote work, which highlights the need for continuous training of staff. It is noted that the classic management functions have also transformed: they take into account the prevention and leveling of the impact of negative factors associated with the pandemic. The key directions of managerial and organizational work during the pandemic are substantiated: ensuring the safety of workers, providing staff training, providing technical capabilities for remote work, and implementation of management functions. The general methodical approach and recommendations concerning the system of organizational measures having three structural blocks are presented: the general organizational measures; ensuring the safety of participants in bureaucratic procedures that require personal contact; providing technical capabilities for remote work. It is assumed that if the proposed measures are applied, enterprises and organizations will be able to increase their efficiency, operate in a crisis, and reduce the negative impact of the pandemic on workers.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Working Conditions, Employment, Career Development and Well-Being of Refugee Researchers

Societies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Ourania Tzoraki ◽  
Svetlana Dimitrova ◽  
Marin Barzakov ◽  
Saad Yaseen ◽  
Vasilis Gavalas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Home Setting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
The Impact

The ongoing ‘refugee crisis’ of the past years has led to the migration of refugee researchers (RRs) to European countries. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RRs often had to work from home and/or to continue their social, cultural and economic integration process under new conditions. An online survey carried out to explore the impact of the pandemic on the refugee researchers showed that RRs found it difficult to adapt their everyday working life to the ‘home’ setting. The majority have had neither a suitable work environment at home nor the appropriate technology. Although they stated that they are rather pleased with the measures taken by the public authorities, they expressed concern about their vulnerability due to their precarious contracts and the bureaucratic asylum procedures, as the pandemic has had a negative impact on these major issues. The majority of RRs working in academia seem not to have been affected at all as far as their income is concerned, while the majority of those employed in other sectors became unemployed during the pandemic (58%). Recommendations are provided to the public authorities and policy makers to assist RRs to mitigate the consequences of the pandemic on their life.

scholarly journals OPTIMALISASI PENYELENGGARAN PELAYANAN PUBLIK DALAM MASA PERUBAHAN MELAWAN COVID-19 DI INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Diana Setiyo Dewi ◽  
Tiur Nurlini Wenang Tobing
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Public Service Delivery ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
The Government ◽  
New Policies ◽  
The Impact

This study focuses on COVID-19 as a global pandemic that has a negative impact on various government fields. The government made a new online-based policy on public service delivery. Public services before COVID-19 are seen as not optimal, the improvement needs are piling up in line with the delays during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is very necessary to optimize the implementation of good governance, problems we are facing now are the threat of COVID-19 against the deterioration of the country, new policies that do not produce solutions, difficulties in implementing online-based work policies due to uneven technological progress in each region, increasing COVID-19 cases, and the pile-up task of improving public service delivery. Current pandemic situations in Indonesia; an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia with a total of 93,657 on July, 23rd 2020; The government-issued social distancing policies, physical distancing, work from home and PSBB to break the chain of COVID-19; Conducting community intelligence through online and offline COVID-19 prevention education; Java island as the most populated area in Indonesia (SUPAS 2015) experienced a prolonged red zone until the implementation of the PSBB; it's affected the economic turnover. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Service Delivery; Limited access for providing community services; Issued a new policy; Closure of schools, markets, public facilities, restrictions on transportation passengers, and others; Providing online-based services. The conclusions and suggestions in this study are the application and development of the E-Government system; Creating new reliable policy standards; Employee training regarding online-based work systems; Efforts to distribute technology and information to every remote area in Indonesia

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Higher Education and Research: Learning from Experience and the Way Forward

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani ◽  
Nor Idayu Mahat ◽  
Mohd Faizal Omar ◽  
Shahbani Abu Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
First Case ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
The Government ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on many countries in early 2020 after the first case was reported in China at the end of 2019. Malaysia was not spared either and the Government was forced to take a bold yet drastic measure in implementing the Movement Control Order (MCO) in earnest on 18 March 2020. The measure, akin to a lockdown, practically forced all forms of socio-economics and socio-educational activities to come to an abrupt stop. Schools, institutions of higher learning and training centers were directed to close its doors to students. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) had to abruptly implement contingency plans in the wake of the negative impact brought about by the pandemic. Almost all academic activities had to be reorganized when majority of the students opted to return to the safety of their home environment, and the staff were required to work from home in compliant with the MCO. This development necessitated the University to introduce the remote learning mode in place of the traditional face to face learning and teaching (T&L). Various other strategies and measures were also introduced by the University which required reprioritization of tasks and determining possible risks that could impede normal daily operations. UUM opted for a holistic approach to address the impending concerns and to ensure the continuity of the education process and to address the wellbeing of its staff who are forced to work from home.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ON THE LEGAL REGULATION OF LABOR RELATIONS IN UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataliia V. Maksymenko ◽  
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Oleksandr A. Troianskyi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Protection ◽  
Labor Relations ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Part Time ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
Legislative Changes ◽  
Main Thing ◽  
The Impact

Features of regulation of labor relations under the influence of measures aimed at preventing the occurrence and spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are revealed. It was emphasized that the problem of regulation of labor relations during quarantine restrictions became especially acute, as it was necessary to amend the legislation in order to reduce the negative impact of the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. A set of both general and special methods of scientific cognition was used to study the problem. The main thing in this system is the general scientific dialectical method, which was used to clarify the new content of the responsibilities of the employer during the pandemic COVID-19, identify the main changes in Ukrainian legislation. Using the formal-logical method, the consequences of quarantine restrictions in the field of employment and ways to overcome them are revealed. On this methodological basis, the collection, processing and analysis of empirical material were carried out. General scientific methods are also used, such as: comparison, generalization, induction, deduction and analysis. In addition, system-structural analysis is used in the analysis of current legislation. Legislative changes are analyzed in order to reduce the negative impact of coronavirus spread. Attention is paid to the consequences of the introduction of quarantine restrictions, which affected the level of economic development of the country, social protection and employment. The economic level of Ukraine is analyzed taking into account the impact of quarantine shock, as a result of which the decline in Ukraine�s gross domestic product in 2020 was highlighted. As a result, there was a sharp reduction in jobs and loss of livelihoods of the working population. The causal links that led to a decline in employment, job cuts and rising unemployment have been identified. The main reasons for the reduction of employees in enterprises due to the difficult economic situation - the loss of a significant part of profits, reducing the number of employees to keep the company, forced sending of workers on unpaid leave, transfer to part-time work. Emphasis is placed on such a phenomenon as hidden unemployment, which is not included in official statistics. This happens when some employers send employees on unpaid long-term leave for the duration of quarantine, others transfer employees from full-time to part-time employment. Forms of hidden unemployment are highlighted. Attention is paid to the impact of quarantine restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on labor migration processes and the trend of behavior of Ukrainian workers. The main reasons for the decline in migration processes, including the closure of borders for entry and exit of foreigners by most European countries, the temporary suspension of enterprises and job losses during the quarantine period, etc. are highlighted. The ways of the decision of the raised questions are offered.

scholarly journals Dampak Pembukaan Kawasan Hutan Terhadap Erosi

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Sari Mayawati ◽  
Jumri
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Forest Environment ◽  
Forest Clearing ◽  
Tropical Forest Management ◽  
Data Analysis Tool ◽  
The Impact

Landasan konstitusional untuk pengolahan hutan tropis di Indonesia merupakan peraturan hukum Indonesia yang tercantum pada UURI no.: 41/1999 yang berisikan ketentuan perihal Kehutanan. Dalam pembukaan suatu areal rimba yang dilakukan oleh perusaha an kehutanan atau non kehutanan tentu akan berdampak positif maupun negatif terhadap lingkungan hutan itu sendiri. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis dampak yang terjadi khususnya nilai erosi yang disebabkan dari kegiatan pembukaan hutan/ eksploitasi. Adapun untuk mendapatkan data pembukaan kawasan hutan terhadap erosi dilakukan dengan cara wawancara kepada perwakilan yang terpilih di dalam penelitian ini sekaligus melakukan pengamatan lapangan. Alat analisis data menggunakan [6]: Kae(Rp)= (Nda +Ndp+Ndn). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai kerugiaan erosi akibat dampak pembukaan kawasan hutan perhektar sebesar Rp. 99.469.076.   The constitutional foundation for tropical forest management in Indonesia is an Indonesian legal regulation listed in the UURI no .: 41/1999  which contains provisions regarding Forestry.   In the opening of a jungle area carried out  by forestry or  non-forestry companies, it will certainly have a positive and negative impact on the forest  environment itself.  The purpose  of this study is to analyze  the  impacts  that  occur especially on  the  value  of  erosion  caused  by forest  clearing / exploitation  activities.  As for obtaining data on the opening of forest areas to erosion, interviews were conducted with representatives selected in this study and at the  same time  conducting  field  observations.   The data analysis tool uses [6] :  Kae (Rp) = (Nda + Ndp + Ndn).   The results showed the value of erosion losses due to the impact of the opening of one hectare forest area of Rp. 99,469,076.

scholarly journals Benefits and Challenges of Telework During The Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-135
Author(s):  
Susanti Saragih ◽  
◽  
Santy Setiawan ◽  
Teddy Markus ◽  
Peter Rhian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Flexible Work ◽  
Work Arrangements ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Total Respondent ◽  
Hr Managers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Work Arrangement ◽  
At Home

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the term work from home (WFH) has been introduced to refer to a work arrangement in which individual can complete their duties while they are at home. While most flexible work arrangements are a preference, work from home is mandatory. Therefore, the impact of WFH during the Covid-19 pandemic needs to be studied. The total respondent of this study is 337 employees, who are works at home during the pandemic. The results showed that the three main benefits employees might gain during WFH are flexibility, more time with family, and less travel time. On the other side, employees struggle to balance their personal and work life, access to websites or software, and limited devices and workspace. Most of the companies are not ready for the WFH scheme though some of them gave support to employees (e.g., quota subsidy). This research gave some essential suggestions for HR managers in designing remote work for the future.

scholarly journals DISTANCE EMPLOYMENT: MODERN TRENDS OF TRANSFORMATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
G.G. Rudenko ◽  
◽  
Yu.V. Dolzhenkova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Digital Inequality ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Means Of Production

The object of the research is the features of the development of distance employment in the modern Russian economy. The aim of the work is to analyze the impact of distance employment on the labor market and identify the main directions of its transformation. The authors used the methods of critical analysis of scientific and methodical literature, statistical and empirical methods. revealed the advantages of using distance employment for employers, as well as a number of problems related to information and communication support for the activities of remote workers, the use of their own means of production, digital inequality among different age groups of the population and between regions The authors note the excessive state regulation of this category of employed in the public sector by the state and come to the conclusion that the lack of scientific study of its main definitions has a negative impact on the study of distance employment and its impact on the labor market. There are problems in the legal regulation of distance employment associated with the use of workers' own means of production, the regulation of work and rest regimes, and safety measures. There is no statistical record of this category of workers. Since the indicators and characteristics of the Russian labor market have worsened during the pandemic, it is necessary to develop measures to promote employment of the population and transform its structure, considering the requirements of digitalization and optimization of the Russian economy. The obtained theoretical and practical results of the research can be used in the development and implementation of employment policies by federal and regional authorities, as well as applied in the collective and contractual regulation of social and labor relations.

scholarly journals Wpływ ograniczeń epidemiologicznych COVID-19 na działalność instytucji kultury w Polsce

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 212-223
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Szara ◽  
◽  
Eliza Frejtag-Mika ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cultural Institutions ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Television Programs ◽  
Legal Form ◽  
National Heritage ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Radical Revision ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the study is to try to identify the impact of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic on the activities of cultural institutions. In order to achieve the adopted goal, the method of critical analysis of the literature was used, using secondary data from the Central Statistical Office concerning the cultural sector since the announcement of the pandemic in Poland. The discussed issue is of significant importance in relation to the consequences of the pandemic and the search for solutions mitigating its negative impact. The topic of the work is topical due to the continuity of the pandemic, the uncertainty of the functioning of cultural institutions despite the restoration of their activities, the need to adapt to the new reality and the possibility of applying measures to counteract the crisis. The suspension of activities by cultural institutions was the basic organisational factor that caused, inter alia, redundancies and remote work. This form of work contributed to maintaining relations with recipients When comparing the first and second quarters of 2020, it should be noted that the increase in the “significant” effects of the pandemic in all units of cultural institutions was distinguished by their legal form. The greatest impact of the effects of the pandemic concerned voivodeship self-government organisational units. And in the structure of the CAC, these were institutions that provided activities related to the production of films, video recordings and television programs. The largest decrease in revenues – above 90% – was recorded for these voivodeship self-government organisational units. The activities undertaken by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, which include preserving culture, involve support under grants and scholarship programs, but a long-term policy and a radical revision of the activities are needed so that cultural institutions start to generate income.

scholarly journals The Impact of Technological Developments on Remote Working: Insights from the Polish Managers’ Perspective

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 552
Author(s):  
Maria Urbaniec ◽  
Agnieszka Małkowska ◽  
Hanna Włodarkiewicz-Klimek
Keyword(s):  
Economic Activity ◽  
Previous Experience ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Adoption Theory ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Organizational Perspective ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Day To Day Operations ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

“Stay at home” orders during the COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the day-to-day operations of many organizations and moved employees from offices to homes. The sudden crisis forced companies to reformulate their operations. Enabling employees to work from home has become a necessity for both business continuity and survival. The unexpected crisis has also proved to be beneficial for some aspects of economic activity. This research focuses on identifying and measuring the benefits of and barriers to remote work from an organizational perspective, as perceived by managerial staff in Poland. We investigate the factors that influence the assessment of the scale of benefits of and barriers to remote working. The study examines the impact of various factors on the benefits of and barriers to remote working, such as a company’s previous experience with remote working, the support provided to employees by the company, the monitoring of remote working effects, and the implementation of new IT tools. These results suggest that the way the company and employees are managed in a crisis, the approach of superiors to the evaluation and control of effects on work, and the adaptation of support to the real needs of employees, all play fundamental roles. The factors examined that influence the perceived benefits of or barriers to remote working from an organization’s perspective contribute to adoption theory.

scholarly journals Characterization of Physicians That Might Be Reluctant to Propose HIV Cure-Related Clinical Trials with Treatment Interruption to Their Patients? The ANRS-APSEC Study

Vaccines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 334
Author(s):  
Christel Protiere ◽  
Lisa Fressard ◽  
Marion Mora ◽  
Laurence Meyer ◽  
Marie Préau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Treatment Interruption ◽  
Department Head ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Hiv Cure ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Treatment Interruptions ◽  
The Impact

HIV cure-related clinical trials (HCRCT) with analytical antiretroviral treatment interruptions (ATIs) have become unavoidable. However, the limited benefits for participants and the risk of HIV transmission during ATI might negatively impact physicians’ motivations to propose HCRCT to patients. Between October 2016 and March 2017, 164 French HIV physicians were asked about their level of agreement with four viewpoints regarding HCRCT. A reluctance score was derived from their answers and factors associated with reluctance identified. Results showed the highest reluctance to propose HCRCT was among physicians with a less research-orientated professional activity, those not informing themselves about cure trials through scientific literature, and those who participated in trials because their department head asked them. Physicians’ perceptions of the impact of HIV on their patients’ lives were also associated with their motivation to propose HCRCT: those who considered that living with HIV means living with a secret were more motivated, while those worrying about the negative impact on person living with HIV’s professional lives were more reluctant. Our study highlighted the need to design a HCRCT that minimizes constraints for participants and for continuous training programs to help physicians keep up-to-date with recent advances in HIV cure research.

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