PARIS — Renault has signed an settlement with French trades unions that can permit 1000’s of its workers to do business from home for as much as three days per week, the corporate mentioned on Friday.

The brand new office preparations shall be rolled out in a number of phases, beginning in September 2021, Renault mentioned, including it could supply assist and coaching on how finest to work remotely.

The hybrid system shall be voluntary and based mostly on two days of working from residence per week, with a further day on the supervisor’s discretion, Renault added.

The corporate expects 20,000 workers in France to be eligible to take up the supply of distant working, which can cowl most roles aside from front-line manufacturing.

Rival automaker Stellantis has reached related preparations with its French employees.

The way forward for the office is being closely debated after the coronavirus pandemic compelled the closure of many workplaces and confirmed what number of duties might now be carried out by workers from their very own properties.