Covid 19 and remote work in Paris region area (France): how do companies manage workplaces and workspaces?

Keywords: Covid 19, remote work, telework, workplace, workspace, compagnies, Paris region area (France)
Session Type: Virtual Paper Abstract
Day: Saturday
Session Start / End Time: 2/26/2022 05:20 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) - 2/26/2022 06:40 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada))
Room: Virtual 16

Abstract

In 2020, due to the covid 19 pandemic, remote work has increased rapidly and massively. This situation raises questions about the long-term effects on work organization and labor relations. The crisis seems to have accelerated the diversification of workplace and workspace, which had been observed over the recent decades. This paper analyzes the link between remote work and diversification of workplaces in compagnies strategies. It is based on an ongoing research focused on companies in Ile-de-France (Paris region area). In Paris region area, 88% of jobs are in the tertiary sector (vs. 80% at the national level) (year 2020). This paper aims to understand how companies adjust their real estate strategy (location, size, layout of workspaces). Do they integrate a more extensive management of workplaces (« satellite » or shared office, support of third place, compension for work from home)?
This research is based on a mixed method (questionnaire-based survey and semi-structured interview) conducted among companies in the Paris region area. The first phase intends to provide a better understanding of the different ways in which companies adapt and manage workspaces and workplaces. The second phase (interviews) is planned for 2022 and will focus on the trade-offs, constraints and implementation of these different strategies. This paper will present the results of the questionnaire-based survey (first phase) conducted in November-December 2021.