Remote work has reshaped the professional landscape. While it offers flexibility and efficiency, it has also introduced significant remote work risks, particularly of a psychosocial nature. These include:
- Overconnection and mental overload due to difficulty disconnecting from work.
- Managing remote teams, which presents unique challenges.
- Mastering new digital tools, creating a steep learning curve for employees.
- Blurred work-life boundaries, resulting in diminished personal time.
Addressing these challenges is critical for creating supportive and sustainable remote work conditions.
The Importance of Risk Assessment in Remote Work
Italian law mandates stress-related risk assessments as part of workplace safety (D.Lgs. 81/08). This includes identifying new challenges like those arising from remote work risks due to technology and remote work setups.
INAIL (Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro) has developed specific methodologies to evaluate and manage these risks. A recently tailored module addresses additional remote work complexities, equipping businesses with enhanced tools to ensure employee well-being.
INAIL’s Pioneering Tools Addressing Remote Work Risks
INAIL’s “Laboratory on Psychosocial Risks” works to identify unique remote work risks through collaboration with private companies. Notable advances include:
- Tools to diagnose new psychosocial risks linked to remote work.
- Analysis of technological impact on work dynamics.
- Practical support to companies in implementing proactive measures.
Field validation ensures these strategies are both scientifically rigorous and applicable.
A Comprehensive Four-Step Methodology for Remote Risks
INAIL’s integrated approach updates the 2017 methodology with steps addressing remote work risks, including:
- Preparation – Forming prevention-focused internal teams.
- Preliminary Risk Evaluation – Setting up necessary safety measures.
- Detailed Evaluation – Pinpointing issues with questionnaires and focus groups.
- Implementation of Interventions – Monitoring corrective actions continuously.
This approach broadens risk assessments to include digital transformation and the remote workplace gradually.
Benefits of Managing Remote Work Risks
Taking a structured approach to remote work risks offers these benefits for businesses:
- Higher productivity from mentally robust, motivated teams.
- Fewer absences due to reduced stress and burnout.
- Legal compliance, avoiding penalties while ensuring safe workspaces.
- Enhanced reputation through proactive employee well-being efforts.
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