10 www.virtual-teams.eu As for workers/employees, when their working day is done, e-workers find it difficult to turn off their computers. They have digital fatigue, which may be related to communication problems. Emails, Zoom meetings, messaging, and no genuine faceto-face connection are used for communication, and we know that this is what eWorkers are looking forward to the most when they return to the office. 1.3.4. France The survey in France indicates that virtual teams have grown considerably in recent months because of the covid pandemic. This changed the way managers/ directors and HR professionals think about their work and communication with their employees. There has been a real adaptation to the digital tools available to create specific working environments that enable employees to flourish, work effectively and enhance their well-being at work. They also realized the need to make themselves available to their employees and to develop the necessary skills to deal with remote issues. The survey as a whole highlighted the difficulties of setting up this working environment, which they were not used to, but they learned a lot from this experience and some of them continue to use tools and good practices in their daily work. A majority of them enjoyed this particular period, even if it was not always easy. But they have seen the involvement and motivation of their staff evolve according to the strategies they used. Productivity was much better for some. The more you show them that you have confidence in them, in their remote work, the more the employee feels valued and is, therefore, more likely to be more productive and efficient. 1.3.5. Spain The survey in Spain showed that most participants agree that they are equally productive both at home and in the office, while the rest emphasize only at home. There were no results for being more productive in the office. The majority of respondents say they would like to return to the office partially, followed by those who say they would not like to return at all. A minority is unclear about their decision. The majority of respondents say that if their employer were to ask them to return to the office full-time, this would slightly affect their opinion of their employer. Others say it would have no effect and a small group say it would affect very negatively and positively respectively. In addition, seeing colleagues is what they look forward to most about returning to the office, followed by those who highlight the working environment. Contact with the public/partners/clients and time away from home also
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