Remote work should have greater adaptability
In the modern digital age, the lines between work and personal life have become increasingly blurred, especially for those working from home. This is evident in Switzerland, where platforms like LinkedIn are filled with examples of home office behaviour.
One such example is an employee who requested to work from home to flexibly shift work hours for a wedding. This flexibility, while beneficial for personal reasons, can lead to scheduling personal appointments during work hours. In fact, what starts as a five-minute 'check' often turns into an hour of work, as many home office workers in Switzerland find themselves unable to separate their professional tasks from their personal lives.
This blurring of work hours is a common occurrence. Employees in home offices often plan their upcoming week on Sunday evenings, review their schedules, organise their evenings, and check their email inboxes, often leading to unauthorised Sunday work. However, it's important to note that in Switzerland, unauthorised Sunday work is prohibited.
Managers may have varying reactions to home office employees scheduling personal appointments during work hours. In January, a manager complained about an employee scheduling a four-hour hair appointment during work hours. Yet, many employees use the flexibility of working from home to balance their personal lives and professional tasks effectively.
The regulations for flexible working hours used by employees working from home in Switzerland are quite specific. Agreements that working hours must be balanced within a year, with salary based on average agreed working hours, are common. Flexible working time systems also allow short-term adjustments based on production needs agreed with employees. However, fixed yearly schedules or block work times are not considered flexible working hours, and overtime beyond contract hours is separately accounted for.
Despite these regulations, the legal construct of clear work hours has lost its relevance in practice for home office workers in Switzerland. With the increasing prevalence of home office work, it remains to be seen how these practices will evolve in the future. One thing is certain, though - no one wants to be caught off guard at the office on Monday morning in Switzerland.
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