Home office: ensaio teórico sob a ótica de uma estagiária em Gestão de Pessoas

Abstract

The present work is a theoretical essay produced from the articulations between theory and practices experienced by an intern in People Management during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Since 2020, the home office has been consolidated as a working modality for several companies, presenting advantages and disadvantages, opportunities and challenges that impact on individual and collective levels of an organization, such as the well-being of employees and organizational culture. In this context, the People Management of a company stands out as an articulator of the highlighted aspects, supporting professionals in adapting to changes and defining the strategic guidelines of the organizational culture, in order to delimit the challenges imposed by the context. Given that the appreciation of the human factor has become the basis for an effective strategic positioning within organizations during the pandemic, the need to broaden the look at issues involving the work environment emerges, taking into account both the productivity of workers as well as their well-being and the various subjective issues linked to work. Despite raising several reflections, the present essay is not intended to answer such complex questions, such as, for example, the choice of home office, face-to-face or hybrid work. But, yes, to base discussions between the actors involved, especially organizational and work psychologists, in order to find possibilities of action that balance so many different weights.