Teleworking in scientific research: issues, opportunities and challenges for innovation

Abstract

Teleworking, a concept that has been expanding for years and intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, is a way of working that allows an individual to carry out their professional activity remotely from their main place of work using information and communication technologies (ICT).

This way of working is associated with opportunities, such as a better work-life balance and a reduction in commuting, but it can also generate challenges, such as the risk of isolation or blurring of the lines between private and professional life. A more in-depth look at its impact in the field of scientific research, particularly in terms of innovation and productivity.

This transition has also allowed researchers to reconfigure their professional relationships, promoting both remote collaboration and autonomy in their projects.

However, this evolution has also posed challenges, particularly in terms of equipment, remote management and work-life balance, while highlighting the need to rethink management methods adapted to a teleworking environment.

SO :

To what extent can teleworking, as a flexible working method, promote scientific innovation while addressing the challenges related to access to resources, in an increasingly digitalized research context?

Keywords: Teleworking; ICT; Scientific Innovation, Productivity; Research.