The trend of working remotely

However, when applied to highly specialized industries, this model does not always work as expected. The actual implementation in both businesses and employees is showing a multi-dimensional picture with many outstanding advantages, but there are also many challenges to overcome.

Flexible but not easy working environment

For industries that use digital technology as their main tool, working remotely brings many obvious benefits. Mr. Hoang Quang Than, who lives in Masteri West Heights apartment building, Vinhomes Smart City urban area (Tay Mo ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi), has more than 7 years of experience in the information technology field and shared: “Working from home helps me save travel time, while opening up opportunities to cooperate with many international companies. Thanks to that, I not only improve my professional skills but also have access to many different cultures and working styles around the world.”

Due to the nature of the industry, Ocean Group International Joint Stock Company still prioritizes the choice of working directly at the office.

Flexibility in space also allows workers to proactively take on more projects, increase income, and expand professional relationships. For many people, this model is also an opportunity to regain the balance between work and life. Having experienced both working models, Mr. Vu Duc Cuong, living in FLC Landmark Tower apartment building (My Dinh 2 ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi), a software engineer, chose the solution of combining working in the office and working remotely. According to Mr. Cuong, this combination not only maintains work efficiency but also helps to stay connected with the team, avoiding the feeling of isolation often encountered when working entirely through the screen.

However, not all fields are suitable for the remote working model. At Ocean Group International Joint Stock Company, a unit operating in the field of event organization, this model was tested but quickly stopped. CEO Ho Tuan Anh said: "The nature of our work requires close coordination, flexible coordination and direct handling of situations on the spot. Those factors are difficult to implement effectively when the staff is scattered and not present together."

Although it has been tried in some positions such as design or content creation, the efficiency is not as expected. The coordination between departments becomes disjointed, affecting the overall progress. According to Mr. Ho Tuan Anh, working in the office not only helps to control labor efficiency but also motivates employees and reduces distractions.

Reality also shows that working remotely requires workers to have time management skills, a high sense of responsibility and initiative. If they do not know how to organize their work effectively, workers can easily fall into a situation of scattered work and not ensuring progress. Mr. Hoang Quang Than admitted: “I used to have to work late at night because I could not concentrate enough during the day. In addition, working remotely on projects also requires workers to constantly adapt to the new working environment, constantly adjusting contracts, remuneration and schedules.”

The law is "open" but requires clear agreements

From a legal perspective, lawyer Duong Quang Dung (The Light Law Firm) affirmed: “The current Labor Code basically provides full provisions and guarantees rights by allowing employees and employers to freely negotiate on location, time and working conditions. However, the problem is that the law does not have detailed regulations to resolve issues arising during remote working, so the resolution of related disputes is very limited.”

One of the legal challenges for businesses is information security. “Working remotely via personal devices and public internet connections makes it difficult for businesses to effectively control internal information. Information, business secrets and technology are easily leaked, whether due to carelessness or intentional use of unsecured applications by employees. Therefore, to handle remote violations, from monitoring to discipline, businesses need to develop internal regulations that apply to the entire company, avoiding individual negotiations in each contract to ensure transparency and consistency,” emphasized lawyer Duong Quang Dung.

For industries that use digital technology as their main tool, working remotely brings many obvious benefits. Mr. Hoang Quang Than, who lives in Masteri West Heights apartment building, Vinhomes Smart City urban area (Tay Mo ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi), has more than 7 years of experience in the information technology field and shared: “Working from home helps me save travel time, while opening up opportunities to cooperate with many international companies. Thanks to that, I not only improve my professional skills but also have access to many different cultures and working styles around the world.”

Flexibility in space also allows workers to proactively take on more projects, increase income, and expand professional relationships. For many people, this model is also an opportunity to regain the balance between work and life. Having experienced both working models, Mr. Vu Duc Cuong, living in FLC Landmark Tower apartment building (My Dinh 2 ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi), a software engineer, chose the solution of combining working in the office and working remotely. According to Mr. Cuong, this combination not only maintains work efficiency but also helps to stay connected with the team, avoiding the feeling of isolation often encountered when working entirely through the screen.

However, not all fields are suitable for the remote working model. At Ocean Group International Joint Stock Company, a unit operating in the field of event organization, this model was tested but quickly stopped. CEO Ho Tuan Anh said: "The nature of our work requires close coordination, flexible coordination and direct handling of situations on the spot. Those factors are difficult to implement effectively when the staff is scattered and not present together."

Although it has been tried in some positions such as design or content creation, the efficiency is not as expected. The coordination between departments becomes disjointed, affecting the overall progress. According to Mr. Ho Tuan Anh, working in the office not only helps to control labor efficiency but also motivates employees and reduces distractions.

Reality also shows that working remotely requires workers to have time management skills, a high sense of responsibility and initiative. If they do not know how to organize their work effectively, workers can easily fall into a situation of scattered work and not ensuring progress. Mr. Hoang Quang Than admitted: “I used to have to work late at night because I could not concentrate enough during the day. In addition, working remotely on projects also requires workers to constantly adapt to the new working environment, constantly adjusting contracts, remuneration and schedules.”

The law is "open" but requires clear agreements

From a legal perspective, lawyer Duong Quang Dung (The Light Law Firm) affirmed: “The current Labor Code basically provides full provisions and guarantees rights by allowing employees and employers to freely negotiate on location, time and working conditions. However, the problem is that the law does not have detailed regulations to resolve issues arising during remote working, so the resolution of related disputes is very limited.”

One of the legal challenges for businesses is information security. “Working remotely via personal devices and public internet connections makes it difficult for businesses to effectively control internal information. Information, business secrets and technology are easily leaked, whether due to carelessness or intentional use of unsecured applications by employees. Therefore, to handle remote violations, from monitoring to discipline, businesses need to develop internal regulations that apply to the entire company, avoiding individual negotiations in each contract to ensure transparency and consistency,” emphasized lawyer Duong Quang Dung.

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