Background. !e economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic pose a threat to psychological well-being in di"erent spheres of life. In accordance with Self-Determination !eory, it is assumed that working conditions during a pandemic frustrate the psychological needs of people in the workplace, thereby increasing their alienation. Objective. To study the in#uence of working conditions on work alienation among employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. As factors of working conditions, we studied workplace distancing (isolation), temporary #exibility of work, the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), and job insecurity. Design. !e study had a correlation design, used a survey, and consisted of two parts. !e $rst part studied a sample of 62 university professors for dynamics of work alienation at three periods of time. !e second part studied 104 subjects for the e"ect of workplace distancing (isolation), temporary #exibility, ICT, and job insecurity on work alienation. Results. In the $rst part of the study, it was found that work alienation increased during the pandemic. !e second part showed that workplace distancing, temporary #exibility of work, ICTs, and job insecurity are signi$cant predictors of work alienation among university professors. Conclusion. Changes in working conditions during a pandemic have negative consequences for employees in the form of alienation from work. !is $nding can have practical application in recommendations for organizations planning structural changes or transfer of employees to telecommuting.
Using the questionnaire method on a sample of 92 Russian-speaking employees of the “person-person” professions type, the relationship of work alienation with personal characteristics was investigated. It was found that work alienation has associations with some personality traits. Also, the satisfaction of basic psychological needs at work is a significant predictor of work alienation. The study proved that work alienation is a relatively flexible construct for changes in the workplace that relate to autonomy, competence, and social relations. The results of the research can be used as an empirical justification of the model of the phenomenon as well as in the development of a differentiated approach to the prevention and intervention of work alienation, depending on the personality characteristics of employees.
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