What are the professions where teleworking is possible? 

Teleworking is generally possible in professions in the tertiary sector and more generally in all administrative or office activities. Some examples : 

• Communication and advertising;
• Online commerce/web design;
• Management and project management;
• Consulting;
• Human ressources ;
• IT-related professions; 
• Secretariat;
• Financial and banking services;
• Editing and writing;
• etc.

These activities benefit from the flexibility offered by online communication tools and dematerialized project management.

Naturally, teleworking is not suitable for all situations, this is particularly the case for professions requiring direct interaction with the public or a physical presence on site.

These workers must travel to their workplace to complete their tasks, whether to treat patients, operate factories, build infrastructure, serve customers or manage hospitality establishments. Other adaptation solutions can then be developed, such as carpooling, cycling or arranging working hours when possible, with the aim of avoiding busy periods and places.

Ideas to qualify about teleworking (and its little-known advantages)

There are many prejudices surrounding teleworking: reduced productivity, social isolation, damage to corporate culture, etc. In reality, field experience and studies show that teleworking, when well supervised, presents disadvantages. concrete benefits for companies and employees.

Is teleworking synonymous with isolation?

Teleworking does not necessarily mean staying at home! Many workers use other company sites, branch sites of that company, coworking spaces or cafes to telecommute. It’s an opportunity to meet other employees or meet up with neighboring colleagues, to discover other sectors of activity… There are many spaces in Paris and Ile-de-France to work in complete peace of mind: 

• coworking spaces;
• business centers;
• telecenters;
• digital manufacturing workshops or shared workshops;
• cafes;
• etc.

Is teleworking compulsory during the Games?

Teleworking is a practice that depends on the days, places and professional and individual situations. The government encourages those who can (employees and employers) to set up teleworking during the Games, but this mode of operation remains optional and free for everyone. The objective is not to force you to stay at home, but to limit travel to the busiest stations/sections of lines to increase your comfort and peace of mind. 

Teleworking is therefore one solution among others, which can be combined with other alternatives: for example, you can telework 1 day of the week and adapt your route or your mode of transport (carpooling, cycling, etc.) on the other days .

Advice per site and per day will be published in the spring to find the most suitable solutions for you.

Does teleworking lower productivity?

Teleworking often raises concerns regarding productivity. Physical distance would be detrimental to coordination and communication between teams, which are sometimes necessary for the successful completion of a task. In reality, the impact of teleworking on productivity depends mainly on how it is implemented.

Several factors can explain better productivity when teleworking: 

• reduction in travel time (on average of 45 minutes in Île-de-France);
• the increased flexibility of employees to organize their workspace and more easily reconcile professional and personal life;
• reducing the rate of absenteeism. 

Employer or employee: how to implement teleworking in your company during the Games 

You are an employer

Teleworking involves changes to your usual organization during this period of the Games. Some good practices to anticipate it:

• Develop a detailed telework policy that clearly defines expectations in terms of schedules, communication, expected results, and data security.
• Provide the appropriate tools and technology and encourage their appropriation by employees.
• Raise employee awareness of the importance of adapting your mobility during the Games. Download our communication kit with pre-written messages and key visuals to communicate simply and effectively.

You are an employee

If you wish to use it, here are three useful recommendations to anticipate the implementation of teleworking and take full advantage of its advantages during the Games.

1. Ask for details on the teleworking arrangements planned in your company from your manager, the person in charge of human resources or staff representatives.
2. Report to your manager as soon as possible any special personal circumstances requiring an adjustment to your schedule or your workload (illness of a loved one, fatigue, equipment problems, cramped conditions, etc.).
3. Accustom yourself to teleworking tools (communication tools, document sharing, videoconferencing systems, etc.) and do not hesitate to request training if you anticipate difficulties in using them.