Research on Remote Work in the Era of COVID-19

Jacks, Tim

doi:10.1080/1097198x.2021.1914500

Cited by 21 publications

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“…The advantages for businesses included notably lower real estate costs, easier access to a broader talent pool, and less absenteeism, all of which may boost productivity and the commitment of remote employees [3], [6]. Employees have more alternatives about childcare, scheduling flexibility, commuting time, and even work attire [16]. Researcher found four significant issues in the context of remote work during the pandemic: procrastination, inefficient communication, loneliness and work-home interference.…”

Section: Discussion Employees Benefits and Challengesmentioning

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Working Remotely: Employees Benefits and Challenges

Pullokaran¹

2023

IJETMS

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This paper analyses research publications and reports that highlight the strengths and difficulties of employees working remotely. A great majority of employees around the world were already forced to work remotely due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Each and every sector of the economy was impacted by this pandemic. At this period, the concept of remote work became increasingly prevalent. Di Martino and Wirth (1990) defines remote working as “a flexible work arrangement whereby workers work in locations, remote from their central offices or production facilities, the worker has no personal contact with co-workers there, but is able to communicate with them using technology”. The primary purpose of this study is to provide a survey of the literature with respect to the setting of remote working.

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Section: Discussion Employees Benefits and Challengesmentioning

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Working Remotely: Employees Benefits and Challenges

Pullokaran¹

2023

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“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers were obliged to transition to remote work (Jacks, 2021). They joined workers who had previously worked remotely or from home (ILO, 1996).…”

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Working from home and job satisfaction: evidence from Russia

Smirnykh

2023

IJM

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PurposeThis study aims to investigate the impact of working from home and its duration on job satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis was conducted on a representative panel data set from the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey - Higher School of Economics (RLMS-HSE) for 2016–2021 using endogenous regression models. The impact of working from home on job satisfaction before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and separately for men and women, was analysed.FindingsWorking from home was found to positively affect job satisfaction in the Russian labour market. From 2016 to 2021, men and women who worked from home were more satisfied with their jobs than their counterparts who did not work from home. The positive impact of working from home on job satisfaction was observed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, remote workers (RWR) putting in more than eight hours per day reported lower job satisfaction.Research limitations/implicationsWorking from home can be considered as a measure to combat unemployment, increase employment and improve the utilisation (distribution) of human resources. Further research is required to analyse the impact of health issues and the need to care for young children or infirm persons on job satisfaction in remote work. A more detailed analysis is required of the factors that affect the job satisfaction of women who work remotely.Practical implicationsTo ensure that labour productivity increases and not decreases, employers are advised to develop more detailed working arrangements and labour management for RWRs. Especially for such assigned workers, task control regulations must be developed. To increase the motivation of individuals to work remotely, overtime should be paid at a higher rate.Social implicationsUnclear working time regulations lead to overwork, irregular working hours and burnout. For RWRs, this leads to lower job satisfaction and a consequent drop in productivity.Originality/valueThe empirical investigation is based on a representative panel of Russian data with six waves. Wide ranges of job characteristics were incorporated as determinants. The problem of causality was investigated. For models with an endogenous regressor, instrumental variables were tested and selected.

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“…It eliminates potential distractions or interruptions present in a traditional office setting, thereby potentially increasing concentration, and task completion rates. While work productivity and work effectiveness are also important measures, work efficiency specifically focuses on the ability to optimize resources (such as time and effort) to achieve desired outcomes [ 15 ]. In the context of working from home, the emphasis is often on how efficiently individuals can manage their time, tasks, and responsibilities in a remote setting.…”

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“…These factors impact both work efficiency and employees’ preference for working from home. Nevertheless, there is a lack of empirical research regarding the Southeast Asians’ preferences to work from home and their work efficiencies during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 15 ].…”

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“…This study concentrates on Malaysian and Chinese full-time employees’ preference to work from home for addressing the gaps in the existing literature on factors affecting work efficiency in the developing Southeast Asian countries. Jacks [ 15 ] suggested further empirical research to assess personal and organizational productivity when working remotely in addition to the potential acceptance of working from home. This study examined the psychological, social, and situational factors to measure their impact on work efficiency, and to evaluate the correlation between work efficiency and preference for working from home.…”

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Modelling the significance of psychological, social, and situational factors on work efficiency and the preference for working from home in Southeast Asia

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Al Mamun,

Xueyun

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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Research on Remote Work in the Era of COVID-19

Cited by 21 publications

References 5 publications

Working Remotely: Employees Benefits and Challenges

Working Remotely: Employees Benefits and Challenges

Working from home and job satisfaction: evidence from Russia

Modelling the significance of psychological, social, and situational factors on work efficiency and the preference for working from home in Southeast Asia

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