Labour Expert Austin Gamey is calling for a review of the ‘way we work’ post the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking to JoyBusiness, Mr Gamey said, “It is possible for a number of people to work from home both to reduce cost and also to ensure that they do not over-burden themselves."
He said, "Too many gathering at the workplace will not be feasible again. Distancing will not be lowered today, indeed, this you can find in our Labour Act already – Section 119 of the Labour Act which talks about ensuring the safety and health of working people.”
‘Future of Work’
Speaking at a Virtual May Day celebration on May 1, 2020, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said he has directed the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations to lead a national dialogue on the “Future of Work” to fashion out a national strategy.
He said the move is to ensure that “…we are not taken by events, such as this pandemic, in the future.”
President Akufo-Addo said his government will intensify the implementation of the four-point national strategy on formalisation to facilitate the identification and provision of support, relief and stimulus packages to businesses and workers in these difficult times.”
The covid-19 pandemic has forced several firms to allow their workers to work from home to lessen human interaction at workplaces.
For example, Google and Facebook have extended their work-from-home policy for the remainder of 2020.
According to these tech giants, working at home will continue to be the new normal for the rest of the year.
Google began advising employees to work from home due to the covid-19 pandemic in early March.
Google and Facebook likely won’t be the only ones, either: with two of the largest tech companies both planning to shutter their doors for the remainder of the year, odds are that the world will start to see other companies follow.
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