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Capital operating times plummeted in 2020 amid the unprecedented use of teleworking. Results of the survey conducted by the Banque de France in September 2020
[La durée d’utilisation des équipements recule fortement en 2020, dans un contexte de recours inédit au télétravail – Résultats de l’enquête menée par la Banque de France en septembre 2020]

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  • Gerardin Mathilde,
  • Lesterquy Pauline,
  • Baudry Laurent,
  • Tarrieu Sylvie,
  • Dekoninck Honorine,
  • Heurtebize Fabrice,
  • Zory Julien

Abstract

In 2020, capital operating times (COT) decreased by 4.9% in the manufacturing industry. This decline, comparable to the downturn in the industrial production index (IPI), reflects adjustments made by businesses to address the shock caused by the health crisis. There was a significant increase in teleworking, particularly in large companies. The factors behind this strategy include not only firms’ desire to reduce health risks, but also issues linked to well-being at work. There are, however, various barriers that limit its implementation, such as the inability to do some jobs remotely, the risk of productivity losses, and difficulties accessing digital technology. The accelerated implementation of teleworking resulted in an unexpected increase in investments by companies during the first lockdown period. Going forward, the use of teleworking is likely to be sustained at above pre-crisis levels, affecting investment and corporate real estate. En 2020, la durée d’utilisation des équipements (DUE) a diminué de 4,9 % dans l’industrie manufacturière. Cette baisse, comparable à celle de l’indice de la production industrielle (IPI), traduit les ajustements effectués par les entreprises face au choc lié à la situation sanitaire. Le recours au télétravail a fortement augmenté, en particulier dans les grandes entreprises. Cette stratégie s’explique non seulement par la volonté de réduire le risque sanitaire, mais aussi par des enjeux de bien-être au travail. Toutefois, elle est limitée par différents obstacles : l’inadaptation d’une partie des activités au télétravail, le risque de pertes de productivité, ainsi que des difficultés liées à l’accès au numérique. La mise en œuvre accélérée du télétravail a entraîné un accroissement imprévu des investissements des entreprises durant le premier confinement. Le recours à cette pratique resterait, à l’avenir, durablement plus élevé qu’avant la crise et aurait un impact sur l’investissement et sur l’immobilier d’entreprise.

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  • Gerardin Mathilde, & Lesterquy Pauline, & Baudry Laurent, & Tarrieu Sylvie, & Dekoninck Honorine, & Heurtebize Fabrice, & Zory Julien, 2021. "Capital operating times plummeted in 2020 amid the unprecedented use of teleworking. Results of the survey conducted by the Banque de France in September 2020 [La durée d’utilisation des équipement," Bulletin de la Banque de France, Banque de France, issue 235.
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