BEYOND PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES: EVOLVING MANAGERIAL PRACTICES IN THE AGE OF TELECOMMUTING

Management

In a context of rapidly expanding telecommuting, companies find themselves faced with new work dynamics, requiring significant adaptation of managerial practices. Remote working, once seen as an occasional option, has become a dominant working model for many organizations. This evolution requires managers to rethink their approaches to ensuring effective management of virtual teams, maintaining motivation and guaranteeing performance. Physical distance modifies interactions, complicates communication and can impact team cohesion, making it necessary to develop new management skills and strategies. This article explores these qualitative adaptations through research based on in-depth interviews with 30 experienced managers. The aim is to identify best practices enabling managers to overcome the challenges of teleworking and create an environment conducive to productivity and employee well-being. Analysis of the qualitative data reveals that innovative virtual communication strategies, collaborative leadership, enhanced managerial adaptability and proactive well-being management are key to maintaining team cohesion and fostering success in the teleworking era. These findings offer rich and nuanced perspectives, designed to guide managers towards managerial practices adapted to this new professional landscape.

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