Mechanisms to improve labor productivity by performing telework

Kazekami, Sachiko

doi:10.1016/j.telpol.2019.101868

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“…Involuntary remote work associated with higher emotional exhaustion than those undertaking voluntary remote work. Kazekami (2020) [ 29 ] Japan Cohort (quant) 9200 employees various sectors (61% regular teleworkers) Measure of stress and happiness (single item) Telework was associated with increased stress, and increased happiness, for males, no effect for females. Kim et al (2020) [ 30 ] USA Cross sectional (quant) Previously collected data, US Quality of Work survey, 6945, (3599 F) General Social Survey & Quality of Work Life survey data (Job stress measure single item, Daily fatigue measure single item) Working at home associated with decreased fatigue and stress compared to those not working at home.…”

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“…However, fathers who were WAH reported increased stress, and mothers WAH had decreased happiness. Kim et al [30] and Kazekami [29] examined the direct relationship between fatigue, stress and happiness. Kim et al [30] reported males who were WAH regularly had lower levels of fatigue and stress compared to those who did not.…”

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A rapid review of mental and physical health effects of working at home: how do we optimise health?

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Background The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in changes to the working arrangements of millions of employees who are now based at home and may continue to work at home, in some capacity, for the foreseeable future. Decisions on how to promote employees’ health whilst working at home (WAH) need to be based on the best available evidence to optimise worker outcomes. The aim of this rapid review was to review the impact of WAH on individual workers’ mental and physical health, and determine any gender difference, to develop recommendations for employers and employees to optimise workers’ health. Method A search was undertaken in three databases, PsychInfo, ProQuest, and Web of Science, from 2007 to May 2020. Selection criteria included studies which involved employees who regularly worked at home, and specifically reported on physical or mental health-related outcomes. Two review authors independently screened studies for inclusion, one author extracted data and conducted risk of bias assessments with review by a second author. Results Twenty-three papers meet the selection criteria for this review. Ten health outcomes were reported: pain, self-reported health, safety, well-being, stress, depression, fatigue, quality of life, strain and happiness. The impact on health outcomes was strongly influenced by the degree of organisational support available to employees, colleague support, social connectedness (outside of work), and levels of work to family conflict. Overall, women were less likely to experience improved health outcomes when WAH. Conclusions This review identified several health outcomes affected by WAH. The health/work relationship is complex and requires consideration of broader system factors to optimise the effects of WAH on workers’ health. It is likely mandated WAH will continue to some degree for the foreseeable future; organisations will need to implement formalised WAH policies that consider work-home boundary management support, role clarity, workload, performance indicators, technical support, facilitation of co-worker networking, and training for managers.

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A rapid review of mental and physical health effects of working at home: how do we optimise health?

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“…Likewise, Othman et al (2009) demonstrated the positive effect of teleworking on employees' work-life balance. Additionally, Azarbouyeh and Naini (2014) stated that teleworking is effective in enhancing the quality of life, whereas, Kazekami (2020) found that teleworking improves employees' happiness and work satisfaction. However, the benefits are evident where the employees find managerial, peer, and technological support.…”

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E-Leadership and Teleworking in Times of COVID-19 and Beyond: What We Know and Where Do We Go

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Suddenly, COVID-19 has changed the world and the way people work. Companies had to accelerate something they knew was imminent in the future, but not immediate and extremely humongous. This situation poses a huge challenge for companies to survive and thrive in this complex business environment and for employees, who must adapt to this new way of working. An effective e-leadership, which promotes companies’ adaptability, is needed. This study investigates the existing knowledge on teleworking and e-leadership; and analyzes the supposed challenges. The literature review shows that companies with effective e-leadership can view teleworking as an opportunity. It is advantageous for not only companies’ productivity but also the environment and people who work remotely. However, a traditional or no leadership can result in some risks. Thriving in remote work environments implies that managers must adjust the companies’ structure, making them less hierarchical, and developing new abilities to establish a strong and trustworthy relationship with their employees to maintain their competitiveness, while retaining a genuine concern for their employees’ well-being. Similarly, successful e-leadership must be able to consolidate and lead effective virtual teams to accomplish organizational goals. This study contributes to the literature and leaders during the pandemic.

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“…A preferred protective option as long as the virus cannot be contained (Baert et al 2020), teleworking can also serve in the long term as a viable strategy for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and specifically for Commuting Trip Reduction (CTR) (Hook et al 2020). While the effects of CTR on transportation efficiency and environmental benefits of CTR are well known, those of working from home (WFH) on work productivity remain under-researched (Kazekami 2020;Nakrošienė, Bučiūnienė, and Goštautaitė 2019;Neufeld and Fang 2005;Ruth and Chaudhry 2008;Aboelmaged and El Subbaugh 2012;Pigini and Staffolani 2019). This study took advantage of a recent WFH policy, which acted as a natural experiment to learn about personal factors associated with "successfully" WFH.…”

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Factors Influencing Teleworking Productivity – a Natural Experiment during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Of 2174 surveyed adults who were teleworking following the implementation of a Covid-19 work-from-home policy, 23.8% reported an increase in productivity, 37.6% no change, and 38.6% a decrease in productivity compared to working at their prior workplace. After controlling for feelings of depression and anxiety likely caused by pandemic-related circumstances, the socioeconomic characteristics associated with no change or an increase in productivity after shifting to teleworking included being older; not employed in higher education; having lower education attainment; and not living with children. Respondents with longer commute trips in single-occupancy vehicles prior to teleworking were more likely to be more productive but those with longer commute by walking were not. Lifestyle changes associated with increased productivity included better sleep quality, spending less time on social media, but more time on personal hobbies.

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Mechanisms to improve labor productivity by performing telework

Cited by 241 publications

References 16 publications

A rapid review of mental and physical health effects of working at home: how do we optimise health?

A rapid review of mental and physical health effects of working at home: how do we optimise health?

E-Leadership and Teleworking in Times of COVID-19 and Beyond: What We Know and Where Do We Go

Factors Influencing Teleworking Productivity – a Natural Experiment during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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