Analysis of the Return to Work Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic has hampered the performance of public and private entities, while remote work has taken over. It is critical to understand the positive impact of teleworking or telecommuting, which is enabled by connectivity technologies and applications, but also its disadvantages and the gap that it generates in undeveloped countries such as Peru. Objective. To identify and recognize how teleworking can be optimized amid the health crisis, and to understand its impact on the entities where it is adopted. Materials and methods. Systematic review of literature such as papers, studies and books, prioritizing the critical and analytical method. Results. Entities that adequately carry out telework and strengthen the capacities of their staff can achieve greater productivity; however, internal crises may result if too much pressure is applied. Conclusion. Peru has not provided for the operation of this modality; as a result, remote work is not adequately regulated and supervisory entities fail to carry out a thorough job regulating, e.g., the right of employees to disconnect from electronic equipment. Telework is a most valuable method these days, but, if not carried out