Cultivating trust, enhancing productivity, and fostering team morale in the remote work landscape
Curinga, Kyle Matthew (2025)
2025
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The purpose of this thesis was to observe remote workplaces in Finland and the United States.
The objective was to see how workers from the two countries differ and to create a guide to better understand implications for managers and remote teams when considering strategies for remote work outcomes and to create a playbook for organizations to navigate the remote and hybrid work scene.
The theoretical part of this thesis referenced different theories: Herzberg’s Motivation Hygiene Theory, the Job Characteristics Model, and Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory. All with a focus on organizational psychology and cross-cultural management.
The research was conducted via questionnaire. The questionnaire was answered 32 people from the US and Finland.The questions will address each key area and respondents will have the opportunity to also have open ended answers.
The results showed that people value trust, flexibility and freedom to work in ways that fit their life. When those needs are met productivity and satisfaction increase.
In conclusion, people want to feel support and connected irrespective of where and how they work. Meeting these needs is key to building a remote or hybrid work environment.
The objective was to see how workers from the two countries differ and to create a guide to better understand implications for managers and remote teams when considering strategies for remote work outcomes and to create a playbook for organizations to navigate the remote and hybrid work scene.
The theoretical part of this thesis referenced different theories: Herzberg’s Motivation Hygiene Theory, the Job Characteristics Model, and Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory. All with a focus on organizational psychology and cross-cultural management.
The research was conducted via questionnaire. The questionnaire was answered 32 people from the US and Finland.The questions will address each key area and respondents will have the opportunity to also have open ended answers.
The results showed that people value trust, flexibility and freedom to work in ways that fit their life. When those needs are met productivity and satisfaction increase.
In conclusion, people want to feel support and connected irrespective of where and how they work. Meeting these needs is key to building a remote or hybrid work environment.