Microsoft Spain: "flexible working is part of our company culture"

GALLERY. Microsoft has today staged its flexible work policy, and has done so in Madrid, on the occasion of the day of the Home Office.

Only 13.2% of Spanish companies has implemented a policy of flexible work. Microsoft Spain is one of them. Taking advantage of the celebration of the day of the Home Office, the company has shown the benefits of this strategy that works for 10 years.

The Central Nuevos Ministerios metro station Esplanade has welcomed during the morning part of the template of Microsoft Spain. A facility with sofas and umbrellas to protect themselves from the hot day has accommodated to the employees of the company.

The most curious people who approached to ask about what is celebrating just they have disturbed the concentration of workers who answered emails, made conference calls and there same team meetings. The Spanish division of software giant has sought to demonstrate that you can work from anywhere.

Microsoft has introduced its model of flexible working from a decade ago. "Every employee knows what are the results that must be getting and how we get so decides the employee", says the head of human resources, Blanca Gomez.

Flexible work is the opposite of a culture's presence. Microsoft wants employees to choose the optimum place to perform each task. "For work requiring concentration can you go to the library or do it from home," says Gomez, "the Office, our meeting place we have to work with others".

The essence lies in not putting barriers of any kind.Anyone who wants to go on a daily basis to the Office, you can do it. You won't have that objections will not pass in a month.

"The vast majority choose a hybrid system," says Gomez.

For employees who have worked today from the central Madrid square, flexibility means freedom and productivity. Silicon News explained "the good vibes" that exists between them due to this method of work. "You can go to find the kids to school and getting in the best way," indicates one of them.

To the question of whether so much freedom can become against of the company in terms of productivity, the head of HR is emphatic. "They do not abuse because they appreciate it," he says.

The secret, says, is not radicalize positions. "Flexible working is part of our corporate culture," he concludes.

The law Sinde should have been more effective to protect the culture

The former Minister of culture, Ángeles González Sinde, welcomes the decision of the Supreme validate the power that has given law but says that it should have led to a situation better.

The Court's decision the Supreme validate the power given by the law Sinde Administration to close websites welcomes to the former Minister of culture, Ángeles González Sinde.

Sinde has stated that he never fit "no doubt" of that standard was adjusted to "the law" and to "the Constitution".

Nonetheless said that it should have been more "ambitious and effective, and have led to a much better situation than we now have, to an economic landscape for the culture much better".

After being approved in 2011, the former Minister has described the application of the law today "little", although he has stated to feel satisfied to know that the Government has a "initiative to reform it".

Last March, Ignacio Wert, Minister of education, culture and sport, announced details of the new Law Lassalle posed a tougher reform of the law Sinde.

The changes that arise on the current text, and which will be the reinforcement of the work of the Commission on intellectual property, revolve around that notifications may be made in a way telematics, will include a broader works catalogue, greater control and transparency of management companies, and adaptation to the reality of digital private copying.

With this new step, recently to Spain has become you to delete from the list of permissive countries with piracy.

The international intellectual property Alliance (IIPA) announced that our country had not shown a positive in 2012 development and again raised its incorporation to the 301 list of Nations that do not respect intellectual property.