Transition to remote working
The transition to remote work requires adequate preparation to create the necessary conditions for effective work. Employers in Poland supported their employees in organizing their remote work mainly by providing access to tools that made such work possible. Often, employers supported transit for remote work by purchasing additional equipment such as additional monitors and laptops and organizing training for working from home. Nevertheless, the transition to such work was proving to be a difficult challenge for workers' mental health. Partial isolation and the stress associated with it began to be an increasingly common problem. Accordingly, more than half of the organizations offered mental health counseling to their employees.Working from home also involves additional costs. Almost seven out of 10 Poles surveyed believed that their employer should support them with monthly cost subsidies for internet and electricity bills.
Perceptions of remote work in Poland from the perspective of employers and employees
Remote work, however, has many noticeable advantages. According to employees who have experienced such work, these included less time spent commuting and more flexible working hours. Working from home also provided more opportunities for the elderly and people with disabilities.Despite the significant advantages, many companies have found remote work to be an obstacle for managers to monitor employee performance. By 2023, most organizations were already encouraging their employees to return to the office.
