Estrategia para la disminución de gastos administrativos en la Universidad Santo Tomás seccional Bucaramanga por medio del Teletrabajo

Abstract

This research work was carried out with the aim of identifying whether the teleworking modality contributes to the reduction of administrative expenses at the Santo Tomás University Bucaramanga, within which administrative charges and their functions are analyzed to determine which ones may be subject to teleworking and in this way define the optimization of expenses, based on the financial information provided by the University of the year 2018. Also, a previously validated survey was applied, in order to measure the workers' perception of this work modality and determine if current personnel are considered suitable for possible implementation, according to the theories embodied in this project. On the other hand, the legal, technological and occupational safety aspects that are required for proper implementation were verified according to the teleworking white paper, in order to know the current status of the University and determine a budget to meet these guidelines. Finally, the expenses that can be optimized with teleworking were analyzed and the reduction of these is determined from the personnel subject to this modality, associating the financial information of the year 2018 with the number of administrative employees in the traditional work modality versus those classified for the new form of labor organization. As a result of the investigation, an optimization of expenses is identified that can be reflected in the medium and long term and will be conditioned according to the number of workers who finally take advantage of this modality. Weaknesses are also identified within the processes of the University that must be improved in order to ensure proper implementation if desired and avoid adverse effects in achieving its objectives. In the same way there are important aspects that could be rescued from a possible implementation and that should be evaluated in future research to maximize the benefits of this new form of labor organization.