The relationship between homeworking during COVID-19 and both, mental health, and productivity: a systematic review

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: June 27, 2023

As of March 2020, the UK public were instructed to work from home where possible and as a result, nearly half those in employment did so during following month. Pre-pandemic, around 5% workers chose home; it was often seen advantageous, for example due eliminating commuting time increasing flexibility. However, homeworking also had negative connotations, example, blurred boundaries between life sense constant connectivity workplace. Understanding psychological impact working an enforced prolonged manner COVID-19 pandemic is important. Therefore, this review sought establish relationship home, mental health, productivity. In January 2022, literature searches conducted across four electronic databases: Medline, Embase, PsycInfo Web Science. February 2022 grey using Google Advanced Search, NHS Evidence; Gov.uk Publications British Library directory online doctoral theses. Published unpublished which collected data after included participants who experienced at least some their hours, detailed association terms health or productivity included. total 6,906 citations screened 25 papers databases Grey searching resulted two additional papers. 27 studies review. Findings suggest both, varies considerably, suggesting complex relationship, with many factors (e.g., demographics, occupation) having influence on relationship. We found that there no clear consensus are indications start first risk poor productivity, experience health. Suggestions future research suggested.

Language: Английский

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Daily routine disruptions and psychiatric symptoms amid COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 0.9 million individuals in 32 countries

BMC Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: Feb. 2, 2024

There is currently a deficit of knowledge about how to define, quantify, and measure different aspects daily routine disruptions amid large-scale disasters like COVID-19, which psychiatric symptoms were more related the disruptions. This study aims conduct systematic review meta-analysis on probable positive associations between mental disorders COVID-19 pandemic factors that moderated associations.

Language: Английский

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Teleworking and work–life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.

Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 64(4), P. 227 - 258

Published: May 23, 2022

Telework, a work modality that allows employees to outside the boundaries of an office through information and communication technologies, is rising.As COVID-19 pandemic imposed social distancing regulations, alternative ways are growing in popularity.However, given rapid growth telework interest by continue using this mode operation, examination available literature essential guide future work.The current scoping review aimed examine effects on employees' non-work domains.Key attention was work-life balance.Under umbrella balance, consequences psychological health performance were also examined.Six databases consulted gather articles published between January 2020 December 2021.A total 42 from Asia, Europe, North South America, as well Oceania, included.Heterogenous findings identified with regards balance these inconsistencies seemed depend moderating factors such biological sex, boundary management strategies, frequency name few.Performance benefit most telework, albeit some exceptions (e.g., having pets, young children or dependents) affect it negatively.We conclude may not be beneficial for all more thorough understanding how teleworking can impact various personal private domains further required.

Language: Английский

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Religiosity as a buffer of the harmful effects of workplace loneliness on negative work rumination and job performance

Journal of Organizational Effectiveness People and Performance, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(4), P. 847 - 872

Published: Jan. 4, 2024

Purpose This study investigates how employees' experience of resource-depleting workplace loneliness may steer them away from performance-enhancing work efforts as informed by their propensity to engage in negative rumination. It also addresses whether and religiosity might serve a buffer this harmful dynamic. Design/methodology/approach The hypotheses tests rely on three-round survey data collected among employees who various organizations Pakistan – relevant country context, considering the importance people's religious faith for professional functioning its high-uncertainty avoidance collectivism, which likely make particularly upsetting experience. Findings An important channel through sense being abandoned at compromises job performance is that cannot “switch off” stop thinking about work, even after hours. role explanatory mechanism mitigated, however, when can draw beliefs. Practical implications For human resource (HR) managers, pinpoints notable intrusion into personal realm, namely, repetitive work-related issues, perceptions translate reluctance contribute organizational effectiveness with productive activities. showcases translation be subdued resources enable contain hardships they have experienced. Originality/value helps unpack connection between detailing unexplored roles two factors (negative rumination religiosity) connection.

Language: Английский

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Organizational and occupational health issues with working remotely during the pandemic: a scoping review of remote work and health

Journal of Occupational Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 66(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 global pandemic created unprecedented challenges for workers whose work was transferred to home setting. Little is presently known about benefits and associated with remote on well-being mental health, work-life balance, job satisfaction, productivity, office adaptability, gender equality.

Language: Английский

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Remote work transition amidst COVID-19: Impacts on presenteeism, absenteeism, and worker well-being—A scoping review

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(7), P. e0307087 - e0307087

Published: July 18, 2024

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to remote work, leading increased attention on presenteeism and absenteeism among workers. Understanding implications of these phenomena worker health productivity is crucial for optimizing work arrangements developing policies improve employee well-being. Objectives This scoping review aims examine occurrence workers during interrelated physical mental issues periods. Methods PsycINFO, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Eric, Business Source Premier, SCOPUS, sociological abstracts were searched resulting in 1792 articles. Articles included if population interest was 18+ (i.e., working age), engaged full or part-time employees shifted from in-person due pandemic. All study designs, geographical areas, papers written post-onset included; however, systematic reviews excluded. Data charted into Microsoft Excel by 2 independent reviewers. Results literature search identified 10 studies seven cross-sectional studies, two qualitative one observational study). Five major overarching themes specifically (1) telework (2) (3) benefits (4) gender dynamics (5) difficulty navigating teleworking environment. While offers flexibility terms saved commute time flexible schedules, it also exacerbates challenges related presenteeism, absenteeism, work-life balance. These include experiencing psychological distress, depression, anxiety, stress, sleep deprivation, musculoskeletal pain, difficulties concentrating at both women parents, struggles disconnecting after hours, inability delineate between home Discussion findings suggest that positive negative well-being productivity. However, future research needs incorporate potential effects frequency (full vs. part time) its role gain a more comprehensive understanding difficulties. Addressing requires proactive interventions support mechanisms promote settings.

Language: Английский

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Teleworking Effects on Mental Health—A Systematic Review and a Research Agenda

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(3), P. 243 - 243

Published: Feb. 20, 2024

Teleworking has become an increasingly adopted modality in organizations. However, changes working conditions have led to several challenges regarding its impacts on professionals’ health. The aim of this study is provide a systematic review the literature about impact teleworking workers’ mental PRISMA protocol and VOSviewer were used identify main trends from set 64 articles. co-occurrence analyzes showed combined relationships between new type work effects health, which resulted four different clusters robust knowledge structure. Furthermore, findings indicate that home dualistic nature. This offers prominent promising framework health research agenda.

Language: Английский

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Gender and remote work: associations between mental health and hours of remote work and housework

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

To investigate the association between hours of remote work (RWHs) and housework (HWHs), independently, as well combined total (WHs), with gender mental health workers during COVID-19 pandemic. Cross-sectional study data from ELSA-Brasil (N = 2,318). On average, women reported more time spent on HWHs WHs than men, while no difference was found in RWHs. Depression, anxiety stress were prevalent among women. Women longer working (RWHs, WHs) had higher odds displaying or symptoms men shorter hours. For depression, highest ratios only those medium long WHs. A perspective into studies effects has contributed to recognition inequalities

Language: Английский

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Working from home is associated with lower odds of inflation stress Among employed US adults in the Household Pulse Survey

Work, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Background Recent shifts in hybrid working practices have coincided with rising prices, potentially inducing inflation-related stress among employees. Objective To investigate associations between remote work status and self-reported employed US adults an overall sample stratified by gender identity race/ethnicity. Methods We pooled data across 15 survey cycles (September 2022-October 2023) from the Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey. Remote was measured as 0, 1–2, 3–4, 5 + days. Covariates included age, marital status, education, income, number of children, employment sector, region, cycle. Results The weighted comprised 48,686,575 individuals (0 days = 24%, 1–2 23%, 3–4 15%, 38%), 93% who related to inflation. Among sample, remotely for (adjusted OR [aOR] 0.87, 95% CI 0.80, 0.95) had lower odds inflation than workers zero workdays. Similar were found males (aOR 0.78, 0.98), females 0.76, 0.99), White 0.84, 0.77, 0.93), other race/ethnicity 0.58, 0.37, 0.90). did not find any statistically significant Black, Hispanic, Asian individuals. Conclusions Our findings important implications occupational health, elucidating a potential positive relationship stress. These can inform how organizations shape their hybrid-working policies minimize financial on

Language: Английский

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Do you feel betrayed? Exploring the impact of workplace-induced loneliness on interactions with varied social structures

Work, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Background Workplace loneliness is an escalating concern, affecting employee well-being and productivity. Understanding its impact on social interactions decision-making within professional settings crucial for developing effective interventions. Objective This study aims to explore how workplace-induced influences individuals’ with groups, individuals, computer programs, assess the behavioral, cognitive, emotional outcomes of these interactions. To explain observed phenomena, Loneliness-Driven Social Response (WL-SR) model proposed. Methods A dark factory experiment was designed conducted, where participants underwent induction before engaging in tasks that required different structures. The measured changes trust, responses, neural activities, processes evaluate loneliness. Results findings indicate significantly increases distrust dishonesty leading higher dissatisfaction negative responses. Conversely, a individual were marked by increased reliability more positive attributions, which mitigated feelings WL-SR model, integrating stress-related fight-or-flight tend-and-befriend elucidates outcomes. Conclusions reveals workplace affects trust settings. It highlights group potential reduce contribute understanding human psychology interacts digital communication workplace, emphasizing role computers mediating responses

Language: Английский

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