Can Teleworking Lead to Economic Growth during Pandemic Times? Empirical Evidence at the European Union Level

Teleworking is known as a way of the future that enhances economic growth an accumulation physical well human capital. Using digitalization increase procedures and services efficiency reduce repetitive work employers by using technology, teleworking improves firm performance enhancing efficiency, motivation, knowledge creation. This paper aims to analyze influence teleworking, based on its characteristics determinants under financial pandemic crises, measured GDP growth; this was performed econometric models from literature fuzzy logic. The analysis included two-step approach regarding years 2008–2020 (including COVID-19 period) for 27 member states EU. research results suggest access Internet, employment ratio, average wage significantly influenced ratio employees. Furthermore, Internet made significant difference in given infrastructure already created first wave. Employees took advantage it continued, at lower scale, maintain social distancing, although measures taken second wave were not perceived be tough one.