Teleworking on the rise.
"
Nearly 65%
" of French people who can telecommute did so last week, said Elisabeth Borne this Thursday morning.
Or “
an increase of 5 to 6 points
”, underlined the Minister of Labor on the set of CNEWS.
“
I had asked for a final push on telework.
This message has been heard
, ”she said.
Initially scheduled for three weeks, compulsory teleworking at least three days a week, which came into force on January 3, has been extended by two weeks, the government announced last week.
From February 2, this constraint will disappear.
“
We are giving back to businesses.
It will remain a recommended practice, but it will be discussed in social dialogue
, ”said Elisabeth Borne.
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The executive's change in tone is evident from mid-January.
A Harris Interactive survey for the Ministry of Labor then revealed that the use of telework in the face of Covid-19 had not progressed significantly in early January.
During the week of January 3 to 9, among those who worked, 60% had teleworked at least partially, compared to 58% in mid-December.
Results deemed
“not up to the health situation”
by the Ministry of Labor.
