2022
DOI: 10.56012/zrfx2526
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The COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for digitalisation and remote working in Germany

Abstract: Remote working is ideal for medical writers, but up until a few years ago, was not widely available to those looking for a remote position with a German employer. Even though Germany is a developed country, its digitalisation has long been lagging, and moreover, the work culture is still in many places characterised by presenteeism. The COVID-19 pandemic has given the country a well-needed push in the right direction; one year after the first lockdown, five times as many people worked from home than before, an… Show more

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“…A significant percentage of workers would retain the option of working from home in the future. According to research by the German Institute for Employment Research, work tasks, cooperation with co-workers, job control, privacy concerns, and the home environment were the biggest challenges in teleworking (Hartig-Merkel, 2022). In dealing with the pandemic, it has been the solution for increasing companies, with varying impacts on workers' physical and mental health (Lange & Kayser, 2022).…”
Section: Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issuesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A significant percentage of workers would retain the option of working from home in the future. According to research by the German Institute for Employment Research, work tasks, cooperation with co-workers, job control, privacy concerns, and the home environment were the biggest challenges in teleworking (Hartig-Merkel, 2022). In dealing with the pandemic, it has been the solution for increasing companies, with varying impacts on workers' physical and mental health (Lange & Kayser, 2022).…”
Section: Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issuesmentioning
confidence: 99%