Working From Home Research Articles

Solitude in Remote Work: Navigating the Challenges of Agency and Self-Management

Solitude in Remote Work: Navigating the Challenges of Agency and Self-Management

Every Coin has Two Sides: Organizational Justice in Remote Work

Every Coin has Two Sides: Organizational Justice in Remote Work

Examining Career Insecurity: The Role of Workplace Characteristics in Remote Work

Examining Career Insecurity: The Role of Workplace Characteristics in Remote Work

Breaking Traditions: Navigating Remote and Hybrid Work Models and the Impact on Employee Life

Breaking Traditions: Navigating Remote and Hybrid Work Models and the Impact on Employee Life

The Interpersonal Dynamics of Remote and Hybrid Work: Social-Relational Examinations

The Interpersonal Dynamics of Remote and Hybrid Work: Social-Relational Examinations

Workplace Cyberbullying, Employee Wellbeing, and Intention to Stay in Remote and Hybrid work setting

Workplace Cyberbullying, Employee Wellbeing, and Intention to Stay in Remote and Hybrid work setting

Antecedents and Consequences of Remote Workers’ Felt Pressure to Prove Their Effort

Antecedents and Consequences of Remote Workers’ Felt Pressure to Prove Their Effort

Exploring the Potential of Virtual Immersive Workspaces: Benefits, Limitations, and Implications

Since the 1970s, telecommuting has generated significant interest among academics and practitioners alike. However, the topic of flexible working arrangements has become more relevant lately, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As digital technologies continuously advance, immersive workplaces facilitated by technologies such as virtual reality (VR) become more appealing. This article examines the phenomenon of virtual immersive workspaces and their impacts on organizations. It provides insights into the emerging trends driving subsequent immersive technologies that not only foster competitive advantages in the Web3 era but also shed light on the challenges that organizations face in this context. The findings emphasize the key advantages and limitations of implementing VR in the workplace as well as the importance of purposefully designing a set of tools for remote workers.

Press the Button: Designing Learning from Home – The Teacher's Willingness to Change the School Work Routine

What are the challenges and prerequisites for successfully reshaping instructional practices for home-based or remote digital learning? The success of organizational change processes is largely contingent on the willingness of those involved. This article investigates the factors influencing teachers' readiness to digitize their daily work routines, particularly in terms of teaching and learning processes. A total of 72 teachers from vocational schools in Germany participated via the SmartSurvey App during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The quantitative analysis is structured across three levels: firstly, assessing how teachers adapted to the new reality of remote work; secondly, analyzing their readiness to navigate the new instructional landscape characterized by remote teaching and learning processes; and thirdly, exploring teachers' overall attitudes towards digital media and their competency in media-didactics, drawing connections to the remote utilization of digital tools.

Fostering Equity and Inclusion in Distributed Work: New Directions in Hybrid & Remote Work Research

Fostering Equity and Inclusion in Distributed Work: New Directions in Hybrid & Remote Work Research

Feeling Included in a Remote Working World: The Role of Virtual Leader Behavior

Feeling Included in a Remote Working World: The Role of Virtual Leader Behavior

Remote work for the public administration of a country of origin under the EU Temporary Protection Directive

Remote work for the public administration of a country of origin under the EU Temporary Protection Directive

Electric vehicle (EV) type choice model: Latent class modelling (LCM) approach

This study develops a flexible Latent Class Model (LCM) to investigate the electric vehicle (EV) type choice decisions of Halifax residents. It utilizes cross-sectional data from the 2022 Halifax Travel Activity (HaliTRAC) survey, which includes questions related to EV adoption. This study also analyzes eight attitude and lifestyle preference related statements using principal component analysis (PCA) technique and finally extracts three components labeled as “EV enthusiasts”, “Sustainable travellers”, and “Remote work arrangement admirers”. This paper explores the heterogeneity between two classes for different alternative vehicle type choice, such as, battery electric vehicle (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and regular internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. Based on class membership attributes, class-1 can be identified as those who live in suburban areas, have a large family with high vehicle ownership, and are interested in travelling with their family members, especially with their children and vice-versa for class-2. Results suggest that variables across two classes portray heterogeneity, such as, full-time worker portray positive correlation for class-1 and negative to class-2; high annual household income group (more than $200,000) exhibit high propensity to choose BEV in class-2 and vice-versa for class-1. Sustainable travelers emphasize the adverse connection towards regular vehicles, while EV enthusiasts demonstrate a favorable association with embracing any type of EV (BEV, PHEV, HEV). Furthermore, the findings from this analysis provide guidance for policy measures such as offering purchase incentives, expanding charging infrastructure, and implementing tax rebates to promote the uptake of EV among the residents of Halifax.

Sustaining Remote Work: The Role of Movement Flexibility and Community Embeddedness

Sustaining Remote Work: The Role of Movement Flexibility and Community Embeddedness

Beyond the Screen: Navigating Remote Work within Medicine.

Beyond the Screen: Navigating Remote Work within Medicine.

Сокращенная рабочая неделя: от вопросов внедрения до реальных экспериментов на примере зарубежных практик

The article reveals the main aspects of introducing a shortened work schedule into Russian labor practice. The relevance of the topic is currently confirmed not only by the demands of society, but also by the objective technological development of society. Employees of organizations around the world are waiting for changes in approaches to organizing working hours in accordance with the challenges of the time, which not only contribute to the transition to more flexible forms of employment, including remote work, but also to reducing working hours. Using the example of foreign practice of experiments with shortening working hours, the main options possible for using a shortened working week in the world and in Russia in particular are structured. Currently, the practice of switching to a four-day working week is being implemented with a reduction in the length of the working week, maintaining the number of working hours per week, as well as various options with maintaining or reducing wages. The problematic issues of the introduction of a shortened working week are highlighted, both on the part of employers, and on the part of the authorities and employees.

Perfectly Accommodated or Trapped? Exploring Loneliness of People with Disabilities Working Remotely

Perfectly Accommodated or Trapped? Exploring Loneliness of People with Disabilities Working Remotely

Conditions of Workers Who Worked from Home during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Work from Home (WFH) is one of the policies implemented by the Indonesian government to contain the cases of Covid-19 in Indonesia since March 2020. People were required to adapt to the new normal way of working by means of WFH. WFH applied to workers in both formal and informal sectors. While those working in the formal sector can get a lot done through remote working, the types of work that can be done remotely in the informal sector are still very limited. The WFH way of working has finally become a trend that is considered flexible and has advantages for the workforce to be more productive without having to leave the house. By using the logit model, this study seeks to answer the characteristics of the formal and informal sector workers who work at home as an effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. The result show that the Covid-19 pandemic was the primary reason why workers did WFH and that a majority of them are from the formal sector. The activities of the majority of the workforce during WFH are communication, promotion, and transactions which are mostly carried out by married women workers. In addition, workers who do WFH tend to be young workers who are highly educated and are familiar with the internet. Keywords: labor characteristics, work from home, Indonesia

Exploring the Effectiveness of Remote and Hybrid Work Policies: A Literature Review on Workforce Management Practices

This literature review examines the effectiveness of remote and hybrid work policies in contemporary workforce management practices. The study aims to explore the impact of remote work arrangements on employee productivity, job satisfaction, and work-life balance, as well as to identify best practices for organizational leaders in managing remote and distributed teams. A systematic review of existing literature was conducted, drawing on peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and academic books. The research highlights the benefits of remote work, including increased productivity and job satisfaction, attributed to reduced workplace distractions and enhanced flexibility. However, challenges such as social isolation and blurred work-life boundaries also emerge. Hybrid work models, combining remote and in-office work, are identified as a promising solution to address these challenges while maintaining opportunities for collaboration. Effective leadership, characterized by transformational leadership styles and proactive communication strategies, is crucial for facilitating successful remote and hybrid work arrangements. The findings underscore the need for ongoing research to explore emerging trends and best practices in remote and hybrid work policies, with a focus on the long-term effects on employee well-being and organizational performance.

A Study on the Work Flexibility of Employees in the Post Epidemic Era

With the outbreak and continuation of the global COVID-19 epidemic, the traditional office model and workplace culture have been unprecedentedly impacted. This epidemic has not only changed people's daily lifestyles, but also had a profound impact on enterprise operations and employee work patterns. In the post pandemic era, the issue of employee work flexibility has become increasingly important and has become a focus of concern for both enterprises and employees. This study focuses on the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employees' work patterns, particularly the flexibility of time and space. It examines the concept of work flexibility, analyzes the shift in time flexibility for employees in the post-pandemic era, and its effect on company operations and employee satisfaction. By delving into the Google case, this article demonstrates the practicality of spatial flexibility in enhancing employee productivity and satisfaction. The research reveals that post-pandemic flexible work policies, such as remote work, not only help companies navigate uncertainty but also have the potential to reshape future work models. However, attention should be paid to addressing new challenges arising from this, such as work-life balance and digital divide issues. This article aims to provide a theoretical basis and practical insights for policymakers and business leaders to achieve more efficient, humane post-pandemic era work organizations.