The health crisis has proven it: remote work works. Teleworking has even become an argument for attracting recruiters. ” In a job interview, one in two candidates asks to be permanently teleworked », Explains Jonathan Astruc, co-founder of Digitevent, a software publisher for event organizers, which employs 25 people in France.
In his company, three or four employees have made the same request, to go live in Ireland or Brazil. Because employees have taken a liking to it: thus, according to a Hellowork study published in September, already 11% of those questioned would consider moving abroad to telework.
As soon as it becomes possible to work without setting foot in the company, why should management not hire directly by teleworking abroad, especially in countries where the cost of labor is high? weaker ? The risk of a new wave of relocations is there.
In the turn of white collar workers
After hitting low-skilled jobs first, then call centers and the IT sector, offshoring could affect more white-collar workers. A phenomenon confirmed by Matthieu Rosy, general delegate of the Syntec Federation, which represents more than 3,000 digital, consulting, events and professional training companies: ” The phenomenon is not new in our sector, but it increasingly affects high added value positions. “
In France, the credit insurer Coface estimates, according to figures from the European Union (EU), that 35 to 40% of jobs could be teleworked. “The conditions are there for a long-term transformation, acknowledges Marcos Carias, economist at Coface and co-author of the study “Teleworking: the risks and opportunities of virtual offshoring”, published in June. But today, many companies are in a hurry and seek above all to reestablish a link with their employees, with hybrid work. “
Thierry Tisserand, secretary general of the CFDT Banques et Assurances federation, says it clearly: “ For the moment, the concern is to preserve the work collectives. “” One thing is certain, in the long term, virtual offshoring will gain momentum, especially for businesses with little interaction with the customer. », Specifies Marcos Carias.
Trades such as those of accountant, engineer, web developer, data scientist, designer, payroll manager, those of support functions, etc. could leave Europe for emerging countries. Among the most exposed sectors: banking and insurance, of which 92% of jobs are teleworkable in France, information and communication (79%) and consulting (67%).
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