The economic and social shock presented by the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to reshape perceptions of individuals and organizations about work and occupations and result in both micro and macro shifts ...in the world of work. In this essay we focus on three occupationally-related domains that may be impacted by the pandemic. First, perceptions of the value and status of different occupations may change, resulting in both changes of occupational supply and demand (macro changes) and changes in the perceived calling and meaningfulness of different occupations (micro changes). Second, the great “work from home experiment” may change occupational perspectives on working from home. Organizations and researchers may be able to better understand which occupational and individual characteristics are associated with work-from-home effectiveness and better designate occupational groups and individuals to working (or not working) from home. Third, we discuss the increased segmentation of the labor market which allocate workers to “good jobs” and “bad jobs” and the contribution of occupational segmentation to inequality.
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GEOZS, IJS, IMTLJ, KILJ, KISLJ, NLZOH, NUK, OILJ, PNG, SAZU, SBCE, SBJE, UILJ, UL, UM, UPCLJ, UPUK, ZAGLJ, ZRSKP
Within the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic, we investigate work‐nonwork boundary management among workers who transitioned to remote work. Based on five waves of data and a sample of 155 remote ...workers, we find that the preference for segmentation was associated with greater work‐nonwork balance. We also found that having a dedicated office space within the home and fewer household members was associated with greater work‐nonwork balance. However, these variables did not moderate the relationship between segmentation preferences and work‐nonwork balance as expected. We discuss implications for future research on boundary management processes and practices.
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Existing knowledge on remote working can be questioned in an extraordinary pandemic context. We conducted a mixed‐methods investigation to explore the challenges experienced by remote workers at this ...time, as well as what virtual work characteristics and individual differences affect these challenges. In Study 1, from semi‐structured interviews with Chinese employees working from home in the early days of the pandemic, we identified four key remote work challenges (work‐home interference, ineffective communication, procrastination, and loneliness), as well as four virtual work characteristics that affected the experience of these challenges (social support, job autonomy, monitoring, and workload) and one key individual difference factor (workers’ self‐discipline). In Study 2, using survey data from 522 employees working at home during the pandemic, we found that virtual work characteristics linked to worker's performance and well‐being via the experienced challenges. Specifically, social support was positively correlated with lower levels of all remote working challenges; job autonomy negatively related to loneliness; workload and monitoring both linked to higher work‐home interference; and workload additionally linked to lower procrastination. Self‐discipline was a significant moderator of several of these relationships. We discuss the implications of our research for the pandemic and beyond.
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The impacts of COVID-19 on workers and workplaces across the globe have been dramatic. This broad review of prior research rooted in work and organizational psychology, and related fields, is ...intended to make sense of the implications for employees, teams, and work organizations. This review and preview of relevant literatures focuses on (a) emergent changes in work practices (e.g., working from home, virtual teamwork) and (b) emergent changes for workers (e.g., social distancing, stress, and unemployment). In addition, potential moderating factors (demographic characteristics, individual differences, and organizational norms) are examined given the likelihood that COVID-19 will generate disparate effects. This broad-scope overview provides an integrative approach for considering the implications of COVID-19 for work, workers, and organizations while also identifying issues for future research and insights to inform solutions.
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COVID-19 has disrupted work and organizations across the globe. This overview integrates and applies prior research in work and organizational psychology as well as related fields in its examination of emergent changes for work practices as well as workers. This article also acknowledges and considers the disproportionate impacts that COVID-19 may have on workers depending on demographic characteristics, individual differences, and relevant organizational norms. In addition to helping make sense of the implications of COVID-19 for employees, teams, and work organizations, this review features roadmaps for future research and action.
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Uzaktan çalışma, artık neredeyse her yerden çalışabilmeyi mümkün kılan, günümüz çalışma şekilleri arasında hızla yaygınlık kazanan önemli bir kavramdır. Uzaktan çalışma, 2020 pandemi ve karantina ...süreçleriyle birlikte “yeni normal” haline gelmiş, internetin ve teknolojik araçların işyerlerinde yaygınlaşması da bu noktada oldukça etkili olmuştur. Uzaktan çalışmanın yaygınlaşması, konu ile ilgili farklı bakış açılarını beraberinde getirmiş ve ortaya çıkan sorunları ayrıntılı bir şekilde inceleme ihtiyacını akademik çalışmaların gündemine taşımıştır. Bu kapsamda çalışmanın amacı, alanın dönüşümünü anlayabilmek için “uzaktan çalışma" konusunda yapılmış yayınları incelemektir. Ayrıntılı bir inceleme gerçekleştirebilmek için bibliyometrik ve ağ analizi tekniklerine dayalı olarak Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanından “remote work” ve “remote working” anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak tarama yapılmıştır. Tarama sonucunda, 1982-2023 yılları arasında yayınlanan toplamda 960 çalışmaya ulaşılmış ve çeşitli analizler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler analiz ve görsel haritalandırma programı olan VOSviewer ve R programları ile görselleştirilmiştir. 960 çalışmanın bibliyometrik analiz ile incelenmesiyle, uzaktan çalışma kavramında öncü olan araştırmacılar ve ülkeler belirlenebilmiştir. 960 çalışmanın bibliyometrik analiz ile incelenmesiyle, uzaktan çalışma kavramında öncü olan araştırmacılar ve ülkeler belirlenmiş, yapılan çalışmaların çeşitlilik ve etkileşim gösterdiği görülmüştür. Son olarak da elde edilen veri ve bulgular ile alandaki boşlukların belirlenip diğer araştırmacılara yol gösterici olacağı düşünülmektedir.
Remote working is an important concept rapidly gaining popularity among today's working styles, making it possible to work from almost anywhere. Remote working has become the "new normal" with the 2020 pandemic and quarantine processes, and the spread of the internet and technological tools in workplaces has been very effective at this point. The spread of remote working has brought different perspectives on the subject and brought the need to examine emerging problems in detail to the agenda of academic studies. In this context, the study aims to examine the publications on "remote work" to understand the transformation of the field. In order to carry out a detailed examination, the keywords "remote work" and "remote working" were extracted from the Web of Science (WoS) database based on bibliometric and network analysis techniques. As a result of the scanning, a total of 960 studies published between 1982 and 2023 were reached, and various analyses were carried out. The obtained data were visualized with VOSviewer and R programs, which are analysis and visual mapping programs. By examining 960 studies with bibliometric analysis, a pioneer in remote working researchers and countries could be identified. By examining 960 studies with bibliometric analysis, researchers and countries that were pioneers in the concept of remote working were determined, and it was seen that the studies showed diversity and interaction. Finally, it is thought that the gaps in the field will be determined with the data and findings obtained and will guide other researchers.
The practice of remote e-working, which involves work conducted at anyplace, anytime, using technology, is on the increase. The aim of this systematic literature review is to gain a deeper ...understanding of the association between remote e-working, within knowledge workers, and the five dimensions of well-being at work: affective, cognitive, social, professional, and psychosomatic. Sixty-three studies employing quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method designs have been included in the review. Findings indicate that we know more about remote e-workers' affective state and their social and professional life than we know about their cognitive functioning and psychosomatic conditions. Whilst the research indicates a positive focus there are some negative aspects of this way of working which are highlighted within this review; such as social and professional isolation, and perceived threats in professional advancement. This review may be of great importance for academics, to continue the theoretical advancement of research into remote e-working, and practitioners, to implement and manage remote e-working attitudes and policies more effectively.
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Durch Corona wurde die Arbeitswelt in die Zukunft katapultiert. Unternehmen mussten neue Konzepte für Telearbeit und Kollaboration erarbeiten und dazu braucht es ein Umdenken und eine Offenheit für ...die Arbeitswelt 4.0. Dieser Artikel soll motivieren, neue Wege zu gehen – durch neue Modelle, Gamification und Kommunikation.
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