Remote Work and its Impacts on Occupational Wellbeing
Emma, Väisänen (2021)
Emma, Väisänen
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021111720458
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021111720458
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The concept of remote work has been present and familiar for a long time, but
remote work increased rapidly due to the pandemic starting at the beginning of
2020. The aim of this study was to find out whether remote work has had an impact on occupational wellbeing and, if so, in what kind of way.
The study was carried out using a quantitative data collection method. Therefore
a survey was sent to 60 employees of company X, reaching a 60% response rate.
The survey covered questions reflecting theoretical framework and the research
questions as the purpose was to discover the level of job satisfaction in remote
work by finding out the advantages and challenges in terms of work-life balance,
wellbeing and communication and interaction. Additionally, the aim was to learn
about the future of remote work.
The results showed that remote work has brought both positive and negative
views. The majority, however, are satisfied with remote work in terms of work-life
balance, wellbeing, and communication. When it comes to the future of remote
workers, the results indicated that people are wanting to work remotely also in
the future. In a conclusion, the survey presented positive results with a promising
future for remote work.
remote work increased rapidly due to the pandemic starting at the beginning of
2020. The aim of this study was to find out whether remote work has had an impact on occupational wellbeing and, if so, in what kind of way.
The study was carried out using a quantitative data collection method. Therefore
a survey was sent to 60 employees of company X, reaching a 60% response rate.
The survey covered questions reflecting theoretical framework and the research
questions as the purpose was to discover the level of job satisfaction in remote
work by finding out the advantages and challenges in terms of work-life balance,
wellbeing and communication and interaction. Additionally, the aim was to learn
about the future of remote work.
The results showed that remote work has brought both positive and negative
views. The majority, however, are satisfied with remote work in terms of work-life
balance, wellbeing, and communication. When it comes to the future of remote
workers, the results indicated that people are wanting to work remotely also in
the future. In a conclusion, the survey presented positive results with a promising
future for remote work.