"Teleworking... except on Mondays and Fridays"? Sophie Chassat's column in Le Point

Sophie Chassat
The pandemic's big winner: telecommuting seems to be gaining ground in the professional world

CHRONICLE. The winner of the pandemic, telecommuting seems to be gaining ground in the professional world. Employees and employers need to trust each other. Extracts.

"Teleworking, of course, but except on Mondays and Fridays!
-But why on earth?!
-So people don't go away for long weekends..."

Many managers are worried that teleworking Mondays and Fridays is just a pretext for anticipating or extending weekend free time.

[...] Obviously, the reservation about Mondays and Fridays is mainly a matter of confidence. What if people took advantage of this to organize three- or four-day getaways? But all you have to do is set a simple rule: be contactable and operational.

Read Sophie Chassat's previous columns in Le Point at wemean.com/BLOG.

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