He remote work It had its peak during the first year of isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic and still continues to be the preferred modality for many Argentines when applying for a vacancy, especially if it is international, taking into account the advantages they offer, ranging from from from flexible hours at dollar wages.
According to the latest Global Recruitment report from Deel Lab for Global Employment, Latin America continues to be the region with the highest growth of companies hiring abroad, with an increase of 161%
Likewise, this study places Argentina in the small group of the most surprising countries in the region for hiring remote workers. Positions related to technology and software development prevail in the interests of the multinationals who prefer this type of recruitment, whose added value is access to numerous quality talents.
Remote work: which are the most sought-after profiles
Employees with knowledge and experience in web interface design, software development, and data analytics are becoming increasingly indispensable.
“In addition to work experience, the ability to adapt, self-management, problem solving through timely ideas and the ability to work in teamThey are elements of great value in organizations. This is why soft skills are becoming increasingly important in selection processes,” says Diego Gamboa, Chief Technology Officer of the software consultancy Mismo, which has been on the market for over 10 years offering IT solutions to North American companies.
Engineers appear within the range of profiles who can perform their duties remotely. These are responsible for storing, analyzing and managing a company’s data so that the information can be used efficient for decision making.
“Since then companies have set their sights on Latin American engineers, especially Argentines geographic location and time zonejust as proactivity and the ability to transform ideas and turn them into tangible projects are highly appreciated qualities by executives globally”, adds the CTO.
In mid-2023 it is common to visit web pages on a daily basis, whether to make the market, order lunch at home or even to request a medical appointment.
Precisely, those who deal with the user experience on a website (Front-end), as well as with the programming and maintenance of the internal architecture of that page (Back-end), they are FullStack engineers.
His knowledge of technologies such as CSS, HTML, JavaScript, are essential for his task; as well as analytical and critical thinking are essential for those who decide to apply for remote vacancies of this profile.
Finally, the front-end developer appears. This class of specialized computing resources is the one in charge create the interface of a website or an application.
Everything that the user of a particular site can see or interact with, is responsible for the front-end engineer of the page. Like the rest, he is distinguished by his knowledge HTML code, CSS, JavaScript, among others, as well as techniques that improve the user experience with the website.
Digital nomads and remote work
Among the top four regions globally, Latin America experienced the highest growth rate in non-domestic business hiring in the last half of 2021 and offered wages more than double those offered by local companies, according to the report. fees and contracts published by the UK publishing group Law Business Research.
According to a study published in May this year by Hiring Lab, a project that conducts research for the employment site Indeed, in January 2020, in the region, only 2.5% of offers used the words “remote work”, but the percentage is tripled in September 2021 (increased to nearly 7.5%).
In Argentina, on the other hand, in the first quarter of 2020, only 7% of employees worked remotely, while 49.9% already did so at the end of the year.
“For us being a digital nomad is not an advantage, but a way of life. From the outset we have considered home working a right and not a benefit. That is why when a new search is opened, the candidate’s place of residence is not at limitation for your intake”, explains Sebastián D’oria, human capital analyst at Streambe.
Of the 80 collaborators that this Argentinian company that provides solutions for the digital transformation of companies has today, half are outside the country. But in total those who work remotely reach 80%, adding up to all those who, even within the country, are inland.
“The collaborators we hire are distributed by Anywhere in the world and, although we currently have a lot of focus on Buenos Aires, we have several resources working from, for example, Salta, Córdoba, Corrientes and other provinces, as well as those who are literally doing digital nomadism traveling the world,” he adds, on the side his, Fernando Fariña, CTO.
For both the company and the employee, remote working has advantages. “In just a matter of square meters of office space, we already have considerable savings. We should have a space for 100 people, whereas now with a space that seats 20, which they are almost never all together, that is enough”.
And he adds: “Digital nomadism has many advantages. Having the freedom to work where you feel comfortable, saving on travel hours, contributing to the care of the environment by avoiding the pollution that is produced every day by going to the office, being able to work together with people in different parts of the world, These are matters that are highly valued.”.
Remote working allows for another method of use that is gaining strength: that of employees who remain in the place they have chosen to rest even after the period of leave has ended. In this way, while resuming responsibilities, the change of air is maintained for a few more days and the return is more friendly, even for the family.
“As long as the right to disconnect is preserved and holidays are truly holidays, it seems barbaric for a remote employee to stay longer in the place where they travel and resume their activities from there. As long as objectives and communication are clear and fluid, it is perfect,” confirms D’oria.
Enabling employees to work where and when they want today affects all types of industries and businesses, from the smallest to the largest and even traditional.
“Experience has shown us that, by working towards objectives, as long as there is desire and responsibility, the objectives are fully achieved raised and it is not necessary looking at the clock to see what time the employee comes in or out”, concludes D’oria.
Source: Clarin
Linda Price is a tech expert at News Rebeat. With a deep understanding of the latest developments in the world of technology and a passion for innovation, Linda provides insightful and informative coverage of the cutting-edge advancements shaping our world.