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COVID-19 and WORK
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size="small"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The impact caused by the pandemic derived from the now so familiar COVID-19, is undeniable in all countries of the world. This is a notorious fact, which does not require verification because it is so evident and manifest. No one can deny its existence and the alteration caused to the reality to which we belonged. While it is true that we all perceive reality in different ways, our behaviors and ways of living were quite homogeneous. This is because, despite these different appreciations, many of us took them for granted, such as: greeting each other fraternally, meeting without capacity limits, moving around without restrictions, among others. The impact on the health of the global population and the loss of family members, friends, acquaintances, and, in general, of all those who were part of the disease's mortality rate will always be interpreted as an irremediably regrettable event. However, in other stages of life, other than health, would we dare to categorize the impact of the pandemic as absolutely negative? Without being overly sensitive and optimistic, can we salvage something from the pandemic in question? In a personal assessment, it is possible to find light within this new reality. In terms of labor, the pandemic brought to light some ideas, practices, and ways of doing things. Without the need for specific legislation regulating teleworking or other forms of providing services in a subordinate, exclusive, and dependent relationship, these times were already inviting us, albeit not so silently, to do so. We discovered—or confirmed—that working from home is possible and does not conflict with being bound by a schedule. We also learned that we can be more effective when we work comfortably or with fewer distractions. At this time, I'm unable to conclude whether using technological tools to remain available any day, any time generates the same trust as a handshake with our clients. Nor is it possible to determine whether the efficiency of being together in a workplace is the same as being scattered from homes or other locations. What is possible to affirm is that there are more ways to fulfill the duties of a job, where what prevails is the desire to continue and the responsibility to fulfill out of one's own conviction and commitment to our clients' operations. New ways of generating employment and new ventures have emerged. The traditional stay-in-one-place, together, and collectively has been overtaken by individual responsibility, where it is known that the pandemic does not affect everyone equally, and it is also known that by valuing the dynamism that all work activity brings to the economy, it is possible to give strength and momentum to the wheel on which the collective travels. Regardless of where we are in our daily lives and how we resolve our obligations, it's clear that stopping is prohibited. For any questions or comments on labor-related matters, please feel free to contact us at rbolanos@lexincorp.com.
