221_EC_Managing the Long-term Economic Effects of the Flexible Work Arrangements

MAJOR TRENDS AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS The epidemiological situation during the spread of the COVID-19 infection and the mandatory social distancing measures led to the massive shift of employees to remote work. [...] The highlights of the program are the focus on the needs of the rural customers and active usage of the public-private partnership. [...] The natural reaction of the economies to these emerging trends is the update of the legislation (expansion of social and labor benefits for those working remotely, setting labor safety and health standards for remote workers, providing the right to disconnect and freedom of movement, etc.). [...] In addition, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico launched a series of cybersecurity guides to raise awareness on cybersecurity threats among users of telecommunications and broadcasting services and provide recommendations to safely navigate the digital world. [...] Mitigate the risk of remote workers doing overtime work by introducing the right to disconnect – the right of the workers to reject the job-related calls and e-mails during the off hours.