%0 Journal Article
%T The home office from a post‑pandemic perspective – opportunities and threats. Analysis of remote work in legal and social terms
%A Bernacka, Julia
%J Public Administration Yearbook
%V 2023
%R 10.4467/24497800RAP.23.007.18303
%N 2023 (9)
%P 107-134
%K home office, remote work, working from distance, amendment, advantages and disadvantages
%@ 2449-7797
%D 2023
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/rocznik-administracji-publicznej/article/home-office-z-perspektywy-postpandemicznej-szanse-i-zagrozenia-analiza-pracy-zdalnej-w-ujeciu-prawnym-i-spolecznym
%X 
	The growing interest in remote work and flexible forms of employment is undoubtedly due to technological development (including changes in the labour market) and measures taken to counteract the COVID-19 pandemic. The experience of this period allowed us to observe certain regularities in the field of remote work, revealing its pros and cons. This article aims to summarize the current state of remote work regulations and the possibilities opened up by the home office model. The first part describes the remote work regulations laid out in Polish legislation and the current state of the labour market, which affects the interest in flexible forms of employment. The article then details the new part of the Labour Code, which also influences the current shape of remote work. Focusing on the home office form (i.e., working from home), the author presents an exemplary enumeration of the advantages and disadvantages of the flexible employment models observable today, noting the opportunities and threats resulting from their use. Due to the impact of remote work on various areas of an employee’s life, considerations are conducted on both legal and social grounds. The last section is a summary of flexible forms of work and the chances of their success in the light of post‑pandemic achievements. It also briefly presents the hybrid work model as a solution that takes advantage of remote employment opportunities while minimizing the visible risks.