The Mystery of Remote Communality: University Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Uusiautti, Satu; Hyvärinen, Sanna; Björkman, Sina

doi:10.1007/s42087-021-00262-7

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“…Social relationships – being together in the same situation – support well-being and dealing with the pandemic [ 42 ]. This was also highlighted among Finnish students and university staff during remote studying, although in-person meetings were missed [ 43 ]. Similar results were found in this study, but participants also felt that online connections allowed them to be more active and connected with others – the world was closer now.…”

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COVID-19 impacts in Northernmost Finland

Timlin,

Rautio

2024

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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The COVID-19 pandemic challenged our lives during the years 2020–2022. Impacts could be seen in everyday life, both locally and nationally, through economic, mental and social elements. However, these effects varied depending on the life situation of individuals. This paper aims to gather information from the representatives and operators working in two Finnish municipalities, Inari and Utsjoki, to understand and learn about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data (20 interviews) were collected between December 2021 and February 2022 and analysed following the principles of the qualitative content analysis. The results suggest that the effects of COVID-19 emerged through issues related to the national border between Finland and Norway, economic challenges, and the pressure that people experienced. However, despite challenges, people were supported by everyday life and a connection to nature, communality and close co-operation. Additionally, local needs were highlighted among participants. The results provide a deeper understanding about the public health impacts in these Northernmost municipalities and can therefore be utilised in future development work. They also provide relevant information on the experiences of Sámi people, and specific views related to Sámi people can be recognised.

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confidence: 99%

COVID-19 impacts in Northernmost Finland

Timlin,

Rautio

2024

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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“…In another study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic with students and professionals (teaching and staff) at a Finnish university, staff members reported being excited to have learned new working practices related to remote work. However, this also led to pressures and exhaustion [ 42 ]. The hybrid model could be seen as a favorable format for higher education professionals.…”

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confidence: 99%

Presenteeism in Non-Academic Staff in a Public University Context: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Reasons to Work While Sick during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Magalhães

Barbosa

Borges

2022

IJERPH

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Presenteeism negatively affects worker performance. We aimed to know the prevalence of presenteeism in non-academic university staff, identify health problems and associated factors, as well as explore the reasons that led to presenteeism during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 332 non-academic staff. The Portuguese version of the Stanford Presenteeism Scale (SPS-6) was used, and socio-demographic and occupational data were collected. Participants were divided into groups according to the presenteeism cut-off score (no presenteeists, presenteeists with high job performance, presenteeists with low job performance). Multinomial regression was used to identify occupational and demographic characteristics associated with presenteeism. An open question replies analysis made it possible to explore the reasons for going to work while sick. Presenteeism was experienced by 30.1%. Presenteeism with high job performance was not associated with socio-demographic and work factors. Professionals who performed only physical work (OR = 9.4; 95% CI: 1.7; 51.0) and those who conducted hybrid work (OR = 4.1; 95% CI: 1.8; 9.6) showed a higher risk of belonging to the presenteeist group with low job performance. Financial reasons led professionals to work while sick. This study raises the importance of evaluating presenteeism in non-academic staff to create conditions for them to maintain high performance despite presenteeism and to intervene when there is low performance due to presenteeism.

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“…In the field of higher education, previous studies have investigated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, e.g. based on the viewpoints of communality among students and staff in a Finnish university (Uusiautti et al , 2021); Australian universities’ support for academic staff with caring responsibilities during COVID-19 (Nash and Churchill, 2020); the effects of job-related factors on mental health for academic staff (Docka-Filipek and Stone, 2021); knowledge sharing in HEIs via enterprise social networks (Kazemian and Grant, 2022); delivering student services via digital tools (Paolini et al , 2022); organizational communication misalignments (Lovell et al , 2022); the emotional experience of working from home (Staniec et al , 2022); and relationships between employees’ experiences of perceived competence, autonomy, relatedness, intrinsic motivation and productivity (Rietveld et al , 2022). In the field of Finnish higher education management, Pekkola et al (2021) have investigated the impact of COVID-19 on Finnish universities’ leadership from the viewpoint of managers (rectors and deans) in Finnish higher education, specifically how they coped during the crisis and how they feel about it.…”

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Knowledge-related tensions in remote work arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic

Matikainen

Kianto²,

Olander³

2023

VJIKMS

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Purpose This study aims to identify knowledge-related tensions in remote work in higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic and increase understanding of how such tensions can be managed. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted as an inductive, qualitative study in the field of higher education in Finland. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews of 34 managers in two higher education institutions and analyzed using an inductive and interpretive analysis method. Findings The findings demonstrate that the knowledge-related challenges and opportunities during the remote work period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Finnish higher education institutions can be conceptualized as tensions involved in knowledge codification, knowledge silos and creating new knowledge. The study contributes to research by presenting a framework for managing knowledge-related tensions in remote work arrangements to benefit remote and hybrid work in knowledge-intensive organizations. Practical implications This paper increases the understanding of the tensions in remote work arrangements; the results can help managers understand the challenges and opportunities of remote knowledge work concerning their organization and thereby assist them in management and decision-making in complex operational environments. Originality/value This study adopted the little-used perspective of tensions to examine knowledge management issues. By examining the various affordances that remote work may allow for knowledge-intensive work and higher education institutions, the study contributes to a deepened understanding of knowledge work in remote contexts, the related tensions and their management.

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The Mystery of Remote Communality: University Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 5 publications

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COVID-19 impacts in Northernmost Finland

COVID-19 impacts in Northernmost Finland

Presenteeism in Non-Academic Staff in a Public University Context: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Reasons to Work While Sick during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Knowledge-related tensions in remote work arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic

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