Exploring barriers and facilitators of different work modalities from employees' perceptions: insights from workers and recommendations for organizations

Journal of Management Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43(3), P. 357 - 373

Published: March 8, 2024

Purpose This qualitative study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators faced by workers during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Ecuador. It focused on three work modalities: on-site, telework mixed or hybrid. also inquired into practical implications for management based workers’ experiences. Design/methodology/approach Between October December 2021, 41 semistructured interviews were conducted delve experiences of Ecuadorian workers. Thematic content analysis was employed data charting analysis. Findings Barriers varied according each working modality, although some shared, contingent upon specific contextual factors job characteristics. The findings suggest that organizations should consider implementing flexible hours modalities, provide safe workspaces, ensure appropriate technology connectivity, support employees maintain their health well-being. Originality/value research explores teleworkers, on-site hybrid an under-researched labor market within a developing country. provides valuable insights highlight potential development initiatives specifically tailored environments.

Language: Английский

---

Forced online-level bureaucrats during the pandemic. Analysing the telework experience of social service workers

Public Management Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 25

Published: April 7, 2025

Language: Английский

---

Variations of work engagement and psychological distress based on three working modalities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: June 14, 2023

With the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, rapid spread SARS-CoV-2 virus became a global health threat affecting people’s mental and physical health, as well working conditions modalities. The reorganization work environment also affected engagement psychological distress levels. This manuscript assesses how vary according to gender age across three We used voluntary response sampling strategy collect data on between August 2021 January 2022. Results are from 542 people in Ecuador during pandemic. Overall, participants experienced distress; women younger presented higher distress. Regarding engagement, sample showed average levels total vigor, high dedication absorption. Men vigor. Psychological was significantly negatively correlated with scores its factors. There were no differences different However, teleworkers reported than hybrid workers. Findings discussed considering ideas for decision-makers explore benefits flexible practices.

Language: Английский

---

Social isolation and loneliness among Generation Z employees: can emotional intelligence help mitigate?

Cogent Business & Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Dec. 17, 2024

The paper tested a moderated mediation model with social isolation, loneliness, emotional intelligence, and quality of life among Generation Z (Gen Z) employees. Approximately 568 Gen employees participated in this study. We used WHOQOL-BREF for measuring life, Schutte's intelligence test, UCLA loneliness scale isolation from Choi Noh. applied the PROCESS macro (model 7) by Hayes analysis, using as moderating variable mediating between life. results indicate that moderates effect on supports hypothesis 2. First, indirect impact varies function path. Second, both are negative significant predictors Loneliness is not an individual problem anymore but public health issue around world. Individuals who lonely experience mental physical issues. Strong measures needed to combat current research confirm intelligence-based interventions will help individuals fight loneliness.

Language: Английский

---

Spanish Workers’ Judgement of Telecommuting during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Evaluation

Information, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 488 - 488

Published: Sept. 2, 2023

This study explores the drivers of employees’ attitudes towards home teleworking with Tobit regression and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). Drawing from technology acceptance models, it derives hypotheses regarding variable relationships telecommuting perceptions. Data were obtained a survey 3104 responses conducted by Spanish Agency “Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas” in Spring 2021. The results emphasize pivotal role family-life impact shaping perceptions, alongside factors like location, ICT satisfaction, employer support, job adaptability. fsQCA reveal an asymmetric influence input on positive negative evaluations. Positive perceptions are associated positivity, firm strong ICT, non-provincial residence, while relate to negativity, lack poor connectivity. main innovation this paper lies combined use correlational configurational methods, enriching insights into employee beyond traditional analysis.

Language: Английский

---

Perception of home teleworking during COVID-19 crisis in Spain: significant factors and assymetrical influence on acceptance and resistance

International Journal of Manpower, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 45(2), P. 358 - 378

Published: Aug. 9, 2023

Purpose This paper aims to shed light on the perception of consequences implementing home teleworking (TW) for employers and employees amid pandemic. By doing so, research analyzes factors that explain employers' employees' perceptions TW symmetry their impact its acceptance rejection. Design/methodology/approach The analysis is done over survey “Trends in digital society during SARS-COV-2 crisis Spain” by Spanish “Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas.” explanatory variables were selected classified using well-known taxonomy Baruch Nicholson (i.e. individual factors, family/home, organizational job-related). Findings global judgment HTW positive, but such as gender, age, children care or being an employer nuance perception. While some attitude toward information communication technologies (ICTs), perceived productivity distance from work, have a significant link with both positive negative HTW, other can only either perceptions. Likewise, authors observed female having had detrimental influence opinions about HTW. Practical implications A clearer regulation needed prevent imbalances rights obligations between companies employees. also highlight potentially favorable effects telecommuting mitigating depopulation rural areas. Originality/value measured not significance assessed overall firms workers whether these resistance attitudes symmetrically.

Language: Английский

---

A Configurational Evaluation of Spanish Teleworkers’ Perception and Nonperception of Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Societies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. 178 - 178

Published: July 28, 2023

This paper assesses the explanatory power of individual, environmental, and job factors on Spanish telecommuters’ presence absence stress in a home telework setting during COVID-19 crisis. It uses survey agency “Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas” perceptions population about several aspects information communication technologies (ICTs) that was carried out March 2021. We use fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to capture how combine enable inhibit feeling. The perception is less covered by fsQCA configurations than nonperception. However, provides profiles cause feelings nonstress with great consistency. have checked overload most important variable explain stress. Likewise, has also shown while some variables, such as overload, isolation, non-adequacy, or organizational support, impact symmetrically perception, other factors, attaining satisfactory work-home balance gender, them asymmetrically. From practical point view, we can outline clearer regulation teleworking needed prevent imbalances rights obligations between companies employees. there are challenges at organization worker level.

Language: Английский

---

The relative effect of job demands, resources, and personal resources on teaching quality and students’ engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Dec. 27, 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic’s school closures and distance education that resulted from it, teachers were faced with an increasing workload significant changes in their working environment. Because increased can result not only worsened mental health lower work motivation, but also learning outcomes, this article explores how teacher-perceived job demands, resources, personal resources are related to teachers’ assessment of teaching quality student engagement during pandemic. Using data 1,422 8th grade Slovenia IEA Responses Educational Disruptions Survey (REDS) survey, study perceived level support different institutional actors utility Job demands-resources model for specific group workers a setting. The results show graders higher closest environment compared national bureaucracy. In terms preparing lessons had negative effect on both engagement, while reported increase time spent direct students social received (a resource) contributed positively outcome variables. line theoretical expectations, positive predictors our model. Compared initial expectations based underlying model, paint complex relationship between characteristics outcomes learning. Thus, some challenges policy-makers face will continue possible similar situations discussed.

Language: Английский

---

Working from home during and beyond the coronavirus pandemic: Employee reflections from the Czech Republic

Equilibrium Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. 337 - 362

Published: March 30, 2024

Research background: Working from home (WFH) has become the norm for many people around world due to coronavirus pandemic. It accelerated implementation of WFH and raised questions about its further use. Purpose article: The article analyzes experience employees in Czech Republic with during pandemic identify perceived benefits, difficulties, skills, conditions related WFH, assess employee desire work depending on their industry, age, gender, propose actions use beyond statistical verification dependence gender is integral analysis. Methods: analysis founded data authors' online questionnaire survey conducted December 2021 September 2022. Responses 480 who experienced are analyzed. Statistical non-parametric methods nominal used verify defined hypotheses. Findings & value added: A research gap concerning elsewhere by considering met. findings have revealed more than half surveyed continue working part-time achieve reasonable work-personal-family well-being. turned out be dependent employees' industry. Within use, should taken as a specific pattern suitable professions individuals adequate organizational technical support. Three matters performance agreement, environment, self-management proposed enhance well-being thus job satisfaction productivity homeworkers. proposals can help any theorist practitioner interested WFH.

Language: Английский

---

The effects of the change to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic on job security and job quality in Portugal

International journal of organizational analysis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

Purpose This study, grounded in social cognitive career theory, aims to investigate the effects of change remote work during COVID-19 pandemic on job security and quality Portugal. Design/methodology/approach It adopts a quantitative methodology by conducting nationwide geographical study. The sample consists 2,001 employees working companies registered explores impact security. In addition, it relevance demographic, organizational factors explain this relationship. Findings findings reveal that has influenced perception but not Furthermore, variables are influence perception. Research limitations/implications Implications digitalization can have quality, especially among population with lower levels education more precarious conditions, should be explored. is also important replicate study other countries, emerging economies. Practical implications By investigating security, offers insights into stability predictability employment crises disruptive events. examining delves multifaceted nature satisfaction, including like work-life balance, autonomy fulfilment. Practically, provides valuable guidance for policymakers, organizations individuals navigating environments. Social Understanding allows policymakers design supportive policies interventions mitigate potential negative impacts stability. Originality/value uses sufficiently comprehensive national determine employment. both theoretical practical contributions increase knowledge about phenomenon relevant guide adopt measures transition work.

Language: Английский

---