The president of Medef hopes the government will maintain the possibility for teleworking employees to return to the office one day a week in the event of tightening of health restrictions, he said on Sunday.
“
Reconfining what does that mean compared to what we have today?
We could make telework compulsory.
I am not in favor of it,
”said Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux on LCI.
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“
We can clearly see the limit of the exercise.
It is extremely difficult in many companies to ensure that people respect the four days out of five minimum
”in telework, he added.
He underlines that "
psychological disorders
" can emerge in teleworkers "
because after a month, two months, three months alone in a small apartment in front of Zoom or in front of a videoconference that creates problems
".
“
The government could remove this valve day.
If it lasts 15 days, three weeks, we will hold the shock, but if it lasts longer, I fear the devastation on the mental health of our employees,
”he continued.
Asked about the possible closure of schools, which means for some parents to no longer be able to work, the president of Medef said he did not want to "
call
" to keep schools open "
because it is a decision of a doctor , a political decision
”.
“
What I'm just saying is that if we close the schools, the economic consequences are significant.
It's a much heavier decision than teleworking,
”he added.
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