Working remotely, a business trip that can be extended into a leisure city break: if you listen to many players in the tourism industry, particularly from the hoteliersThese trends are becoming more and more commonplace in the workplace. The fact that mobile working has become commonplace means that employees face up to their questions about their company's security support.
"Am I covered by my company's medical assistance and security if I extend my stay in leisure mode?" 64 % of travellers don't know thisAccording to a survey carried out in August by BCD Travel among 674 business travellers worldwide. Similarly, while 36% of the professionals questioned said that their company supported them wherever they were when working remotely - and 9% said that this support was limited to a specific location - 25% said they had no idea of their employer's help or requirements in such cases.
" This survey shows that there is a growing need to move away from managing travel-related risks and towards managing the risks associated with travel. managing people-related riskssaid Mike Janssen, Global Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of BCD Travel. Duty of care policies must take into account the realities of the hybrid workforce or remote working, as well as the changing values around travellers' well-being." .
However, despite these grey areas, the travel agency's survey highlights some positive points, in particular the fact that 76% of travellers believe that their employer does making their health and safety a priority. In this context, several initiatives taken by their company make them feel safe, starting with travel alerts and safety notifications (61 %), a central contact in the event of an emergency (53 %), information on the safety of the destination before the trip (51 %) and clear instructions on what to do in the event of an emergency (44 %). Finally, the study also shows that three-quarters of travellers rarely or never feel unsafe on a business trip.
