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Maximum number of women felt their level of productivity was same as compared to
pre COVID days. The number of women who felt they were less productive when
Working from home was less as compared to those who felt their productivity level
increased.
6. During WfH, as a manager/supervisor managing a team/group of people,
what are the various changes noticed dealing with subordinates? (Q13)
The work from home arrangement was not in force for a very long duration in PSEs.
When the survey was conducted, most employees were back to office. Nevertheless,
the managers/supervisors were asked during the WfH vis-à-vis their subordinates, if
anything changed (e.g. subordinates productivity level went down; supervisors
changed their supervisory techniques, etc.) A positive factor was there were no major
complaints about drop in efficiency/productivity among subordinates/team members
of a unit; nor did managers/supervisors felt that their subordinates underwent any
major mental or psychological challenges. However, a majority noted that supervisory
techniques must change with a new work arrangement; more so if its institutionalised
as one of the options in a workplace.
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Some noted adopting new techniques to assess performance of subordinates. It was
shared that these were informal techniques to ensure team coordination, attendance
during team meetings, and delivery of work on time. There has been no change in
organisations appraisal system. But even in a lockdown-WfH arrangement, output of
employees must be measurable, reflected in their achieving set targets.
Source: SCOPE-ILO Online Survey, 2020
23 Adopting new techniques was also posed to the selected Team Leaders/Supervisors under
Key Informant Interviews. It was reiterated that output of work ought to be measurable and
reflected in individuals achieving targets as assigned/agreed upon.
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