BNP Paribas SA has reached one of the largest work-from-home deals between the world’s largest banks, with more than 132,000 employees having the option to work from home for up to half a week, according to Bloomberg . Bank staff in 22 European countries will be able to decide whether to work from home every […]
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Süddeutsche Zeitung: Seeking energy ‘from one dictator to another’
Comments on the future of labor relations after the pandemic, energy dependence on dictatorial regimes and a report on the purchase of holiday homes in the Greek islands. Under the weight of the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, countries like Germany are already looking for new energy solutions. In her comment the Süddeutsche […]
European countries prohibit employers from communicating with their employees overtime
By Jack Kelly We are in an era of global renaissance for employees, as the narrowness of the labor market has “tightened” the choices of employers. They must now do whatever it takes to attract, hire and retain employees. Businesses offer free college tuition and remote, hybrid and flexible forms of work. They now also […]
BSE: Possibility of telework for 1 in 5 employees
One in five employees in Greece (18.8% or 734,667 employees) is employed in occupations with full telework potential, such as clerks, financial professionals, etc. A percentage of 38.8% (1,517,643 employees) have partial teleworking opportunities such as salesmen, engineers, etc., while 1,658,721, ie 42.4% are employed in professions that have no teleworking opportunities, such as for […]
Υπ. Work – recommendation: Return to telework work
As part of the measures to ensure public health and the smooth resumption of economic activities in the areas of the country that were at the center of the bad weather “Hope”, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announces the following: 1. In addition to the branches that operated in the previous days – […]
Goldman Sachs: Changes gears and asks its employees to work telework
Goldman Sachs, one of the most ardent advocates for the return of its staff to the offices, is asking its employees in the US to work from home if they can until January 18, as coronavirus cases are rising nationwide, Bloomberg reported. . Goldman’s shift comes after a more cautious stance was adopted by most […]
M. Voridis: The morbidity of the Omicron mutation will determine the developments
The Minister of Interior, Makis Voridis, speaking to ANT1 and answering the question why the new measures to deal with the pandemic announced yesterday will take effect from January 3 and not immediately, said that “we must not forget that we are going through the period of holidays in which traditionally “There is a lot […]
Sweden: Authorities step up measures against Covid-19 as Omicron makes forecasts ominous
Sweden will ask all workers to work from home if possible, and will impose tougher measures on social alienation, the government announced today as it raises restrictions aimed at curbing the rise in new Covid-19 infections. . The number of new cases in Sweden, which caught the world’s attention last year by choosing not to […]
Because five days of office work can be a thing of the past
The five-day office work may be a thing of the past, according to an OECD survey of workers in 25 countries, according to Bloomberg. Both employees and managers found that teleworking during the pandemic was positive for both their performance and their well-being, the OECD report said. The percentage of staff working remotely at least […]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Teleworking in the State remains in force
The Minister of Interior, Makis Voridis, answered yesterday, Monday, November 29, a topical question of the Head of the Department of Interior of SYRIZA, Costas Zachariadis, regarding the implementation of the teleworking measure in the entire State. Mr. Voridis clarified that the institutional framework regarding emergency teleworking remains in force and has been formed before […]