Scholarly record
REMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE EXTERNAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS
Abstract
Work arrangements constantly change, as the interest of individuals in greater flexibility in relation to their work arrangements increases. Remote jobs in Latvia become increasingly popular with the advancement of information technologies and the increasing wish of individuals for flexible working hours. Productive remote work is possible only by means of modern information and communication technologies. The research aim is to characterise the types of employment and identify the opinions of external relations specialists on performing their job responsibilities remotely by using modern communication technologies and devices at public sector organisations. The main task of the paper is to analyse sources of information on remote employment and opportunities for working remotely in external relations departments. The present research employed the following methods: document analysis, partially structured interviews. The research results have revealed that an external relations specialist could perform at least half of the job responsibilities remotely, while such a job requires also in-person communication; therefore, a remote job cannot fully replace the conventional kinds of work arrangement at offices.
Publication Impact Profile
Publication details
References13
Gernigon B., Labour Relations in the Public and Para-public Sector, working paper No. 2. International Labour Office, Geneva, 2007. Retrieved: http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---normes/documents/publication/wcms_088529.pdf.
Klein L., The Meaning of Work: Papers on Work Organization and the Design of Jobs, London, Karnac Books, 2008 p 3.
Labour Law of the Republic of Latvia, 2016. Retrieved: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=26019.
Giddens A., Sociology, 5th edition, Cambridge, Polity Press, 2006, p 741.
Latvian Freelance Forum. Retrieved: http://flance.lv/post19.html.
. Internet World Stats, European Union, 2014. Retrieved: http://www.internetworldstats.com/europa.htm#lv.
Johnston P., Nolan J., eWork2000: Status-report on New Ways to Work in the Information Society, Brussels, CEC, DG Information Society, 2000. Retrieved: https://cordis.europa.eu/pub/ist/docs/ka2/ework2001.pdf.
Šenfelde M., Vītola A., Judrupa I., Baltiņa I., Attālināta darba veicināšanai un attālināta darba centru veidošanai Latvijā (Promoting Remote Employment and Establishing Remote Employment Centres in Latvia), Riga, Technical University, 2014, p 10 (in Latvian).
Bloom N., To Raise Productivity, Let More Employees Work from Home, 2014. Retrieved: https://hbr.org/2014/01/to-raise-productivity-let-more-employees-work-from-home.
Yahoo Says that Killing Working From Home is Turning Out Perfectly, 2013. Retrieved: https://www.fastcompany.com/3020930/yahoo-says-that-killing-working-from-home-is-turning-out-perfectly.
Solomon M., Advantages of Remote Work, 2016. Retrieved: https://www.10xmanagement.com/remote-work-advantages-business/.
Kaufmane D., Smilgaine D., Influence of a Quality Management System on External Relations: Example of Joint Stock Company “Latvia’s State Forests”, Jelgava, LLU ESAF, 2017, p 352. Retrieved: http://www.esaf.llu.lv/sites/esaf/files/files/lapas/Krajums_Nr_44_13042017.pdf
Zīle H., Latvijas ārējie ekonomiskie sakari (Foreign Economic Relations of Latvia), Riga, Turiba University, 2003, p 365 (in Latvian).
View or Download full articleAccess options
SWS access login
Login as SWS Scientific CommitteeLogin as SWS Scientific PartnerLogin as SWS AuthorAuthors and approved SWS contributors will read and export their own linked papers after identity matching by SWS profile, email and SGEM GlobalID.
For librarian assistance: [email protected]
Purchase Instant Access
- Article can be downloaded after successful payment.
- Article may be used according to SWS library access terms.
- Article cannot be redistributed.
