scholarly journals Work from home—Work engagement amid COVID‐19 lockdown and employee happiness

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prashant Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Home Work ◽  
Employee Happiness

When Does Work-from-Home Work?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shekhar Tomar ◽  
Deepa Mani ◽  
Abhishek Bhatia
Keyword(s):  
Work From Home ◽  
Home Work

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Work Satisfaction, Work Engagement and Work Efficiency of Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case in Slovenia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8791
Author(s):  
Maja Rožman ◽  
Simona Sternad Zabukovšek ◽  
Samo Bobek ◽  
Polona Tominc
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Work Satisfaction ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Rapid Transition ◽  
And Gender

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown has caused massive economic disruption, leading businesses to make a rapid transition and take a new approach to business strategy. Therefore, the aim of the paper is to examine if there are statistically significant gender differences in work satisfaction, work engagement, and work efficiency among employees who work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the paper aims to identify the importance of individual dimensions of work satisfaction, work engagement, and work efficiency, and gender differences perspective. The research is based on a survey of 785 employees in Slovenian companies. The factor analysis and the t-test for two independent samples were used to test the research hypotheses. Findings: The results show significant gender differences in work satisfaction, work engagement, and work efficiency among employees who work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper provides change management insights and recommendations to assist companies in minimizing the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their employees.

scholarly journals Positive interaction between work and home, and psychological availability on women’s work engagement: A “shortitudinal” study

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Łaba ◽  
Madelyn Geldenhuys
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Spillover Effects ◽  
Women's Work ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Women’S Work ◽  
Home Work ◽  
Work Interaction ◽  
Positive Work

Orientation: Women’s work engagement is affected by how well they balance their work and personal life, and their level of confidence in their capability at work.Research purpose: Determine whether women’s daily psychological availability mediates daily positive work-home interaction and daily positive home-work interaction on daily work engagement.Motivation for the study: Research into negative work–home and home–work interaction is in abundance. Limited studies focus on the positive effects on women’s experiences at work (i.e. work engagement). Little is known about women’s psychological availability and how it affects their work. Furthermore, little research provides us insights into the day-level experiences of women at work.Research approach/design and method: A quantitative, shortitudinal design was used. Data analyses accounted for multilevel structure in the data (within-person vs. between-person differences). Female employees (n = 60) from various industries in Gauteng, completed electronic diaries in the form of a survey for 10 consecutive working days.Main findings: Daily psychological availability mediates between daily positive work-home interaction and daily work engagement. Daily positive home-work interaction did not predict daily work engagement, but had a significant effect on daily psychological availability.Practical/managerial implications: Examining systems and structures that promote opportunities for women to become more psychologically available at work impacts their sustainable retention.Contribution/value-add: This study found significant relationships between day-level uses of personal resources and spillover effects of home-work and work-home on day-level work engagement. The study further contributes to the literature on positive work–home and home–work interaction.

scholarly journals The Impact of Work From Home to Work Life-Balance and Its Implication to Employee Happiness: The Moderating Role of Organizational Support

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Gracelia Elnanto ◽  
Lieli Suharti
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Employee Happiness

Working from home was an increasing phenomenon to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although WFH has been expendable well documented, there are still limited studies related to the subject of life balance, happiness and organizational support. This study aimed to figure out; 1) The influence of work from home on work-life balance, 2) The influence of work-life balance on happiness, 3) The moderating role of organizational supports towards work from home and work-life balances. The respondents used in this research were the 94 lecturers who worked in Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana. The study was done in a quantitative method through cross-sectional data and non-probability sampling method. The analysis model used was Path Analysis, Moderated Regression Analysis and Simple Regression test. The result of this research indicates that WFH has positive effects on WLB and WLB has positive effects on employee happiness. The testing done on moderating effect appeared that organizational support does not moderate the effects of WFH on WLB. Apart from that, theoretical and practical implications were also given in this research.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with the Work Engagement of Employees Working from Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10495
Author(s):  
Hoichi Amano ◽  
Yoshiharu Fukuda ◽  
Katsuhiko Shibuya ◽  
Akihiko Ozaki ◽  
Takahiro Tabuchi
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Poisson Regression ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Effective Interactions ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Working From Home ◽  
High Work

This study aimed to identify factors influencing the work engagement of employees working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Employees’ work engagement was examined using the following survey questions: “Do you feel energized when you are at work? (yes or no)” and “Do you take pride in your work? (yes or no)” After adjusting for potential confounders, Poisson regression was used to examine prevalence ratio and 95% confidence intervals for employees’ work engagement. We analyzed 15,670 individuals (11,894 of whom did not work from home and 3776 of whom worked from home). Their mean age was 45.6 ± 13.8 years, and 58.3% were men. Those who worked from home were younger than those who did not (43.9 ± 13.1 vs. 46.1 ± 13.9, p < 0.001). About 44% of all employees reported high work engagement. Among the employees who worked from home, an increase in sleep hours, effective interactions with supervisors, and working hours of ≤40 h/week were associated with engagement. Sensitivity analysis showed similar results. Close communication with superiors, refraining from working long hours, and obtaining adequate sleep may boost the work engagement of employees working from home.

scholarly journals Management of Processing Technology on Computerised Numerically Controlled Centres from Programming and Simulation to Operation

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Gheorghe Popovici
Keyword(s):  
Applied Research ◽  
Processing Technology ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Online Simulation ◽  
Home Work ◽  
Operational Management ◽  
G Code ◽  
High Level ◽  
Operating Instructions

The paper presents the peculiarities of the management of the processing technology on computerised numerically controlled centres, from the source code G to the high level code. In order to do a skilled job, the programmer and / or the operator from the CNC centres will apply an operational management through which all the programming and operating instructions for making a part will reproduce the practical actions that a worker classically does. The paper presents the 10 stages of computer-aided processing. The applied research showed that it is more and more necessary to shorten the programming time to make a part by switching from G code to high level code as shown intuitively in the Sinu Train application. At the same time, the management of the processing technology on the CNC centres imposes more and more, through the new working conditions given by the pandemic, work from home (home-work) and programming from home. Therefore, the online simulation of the program created is the new method of "cold testing" of a processing process. Finally, by operating on CNC centres, the compliance with the quality requirements given by the total quality management will always be pursued.

scholarly journals Analisis Dampak Pembatasan Sosial dan Kerja di Rumah terhadap PKL Kelurahan Celep

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
Deni Ainur Rokhim ◽  
Laila Nur Alfiah ◽  
Intan Ayu Idha Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Virus Disease ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
The Road ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Home Work ◽  
The Government ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
At Home

Abstract. The world is repairing the 2019 Corona Virus Disease pandemic (Covid-19). The spread of Covid-19 is increasingly widespread, increasingly influencing the number of deaths and increasingly diverse aspects of life. The government provides policies regarding activities out of the house, school activities at home, work from home, even worship activities are at home. Street Vendors (PKL) in Celep Village, Sidoarjo. This study discusses community perspectives regarding government policy on Work From Home (WFH). Street Vendors (PKL) are able to fulfill their daily needs by selling along the road, so they have to take a trading holiday. Based on the results of research through the distribution of questionnaires to Street Vendors (PKL) in Celep 46.2%, they strongly agree with the WFH policy, however, the policy concerns Street Vendors (PKL), which are needed to help meet the daily needs of Foot Traders Lima (street vendors).Keywords: Corona Virus Disease, Work From Home (WFH), Street Vendors (PKL).Abstrak. Dunia sedang mengalami pandemi Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19). Persebaran Covid-19 semakin meluas, sehingga menyebabkan meningkatnya jumlah kematian dan mempengaruhi berbagai aspek kehidupan. Pemerintah memberikan kebijakan membatasi aktifitas keluar rumah, kegiatan sekolah di rumahkan, bekerja dari rumah (work from home), bahkan kegiatan beribadah pun di rumahkan. Kebijakan tersebut berdampak pada sektor ekonomi masyarakat khususnya para Pedagang Kaki Lima (PKL) di Kelurahan Celep, Sidoarjo. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perspektif masyarakat berkenaan kebijakan pemerintah mengenai Work From Home (WFH). Pedagang Kaki Lima (PKL) mampu mencukupi kebutuhan sehari-hari dengan berjualan di sepanjang jalan, sehingga mereka harus libur berdagang. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian melalui penyebaran angket kepada Pedagang Kaki Lima (PKL) di Kelurahan Celep 46,2% sangat setuju dengan kebijakan WFH tetapi kebijakan tersebut mempengaruhi penghasilan Pedagang Kaki Lima (PKL), sehingga dibutuhkan upaya pemerintah untuk mencukup kebutuhan sehari-hari Pedagang Kaki Lima (PKL).Kata Kunci: Corona Virus Disease, Work From Home (WFH), Pedagang Kaki Lima (PKL).

The Influence of Work from Home and Work Discipline on the Performance of Employees with Work-Life Balance as Mediating Variable in the COVID-19 Outbreak Period

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Susanti Anomsari ◽  
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Agung Wahyu Handaru ◽  
Gatot Nazir Ahmad ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Working From Home ◽  
Home Work

The Covid-19 pandemic affected all dimensions of human life. To prevent the spread of the disease, many companies have allowed their employees to work from home in the quarantine period. However, working from home requires a high level of self-discipline from the employee. Changing the balance between work and personal life can impact employee productivity, which requires independent research. This study aims to determine the influence of work from home and work discipline on employee performance through the work-life balance as mediating variable. The sample in this study is 311 employees of the Central Financial and Development Supervision Agency in Jakarta. Data for analysis were collected by questionnaire with Likert scale. Based on the formula Slovin, for the purposes of this study, 311 respondents were selected to take the survey. The spread of the questionnaire runs approximately 1(one) week. The return questionnaires are done indirectly through a Google form. The authors used the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and AMOS version 22 program to process the data. To develop the research toolkit, the authors applied tested and validated indicators in previous studies. The analysis results show that work from home, work discipline, and work-life balance significantly affect employee performance. Despite this, the companies increase the attention to their employees in carrying out work from home, work discipline, and work-life balance because working from home is a challenge for many employees. In particular, some employees lack discipline in carrying out their work at home. The pandemic has forced workers to be more flexible to maintain a work-life balance and achieve higher performance at work from home.

Linking home–work interface, work engagement and psychological capital to customer advocacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Musarrat Shaheen ◽  
Farrah Zeba ◽  
Vaibhav Sekhar ◽  
Raveesh Krishnankutty
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Home Work ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to examine the influence of the work–family interface on both work engagement and the psychological capital (PsyCap) of the liquid workforce. Also, drawing from the literature on consumer behaviour, the second objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of work engagement and PsyCap on customer advocacy. Design/methodology A dyadic study was conducted, comprising 200 nurses and 200 patients from different healthcare service providers of India. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the responses collected from nurses and the patients whom they served. Findings The results confirm that the home–work interface has a positive impact on work engagement and PsyCap. The findings also confirm a positive impact of PsyCap on customer advocacy, but the effect of work engagement on customer advocacy was not significant. Research implications This study confirms that to keep liquid workers engaged in their work and to enhance their personal PsyCap, an organisation should provide the opportunity to maintain a balance between work and home needs. The findings also confirm that personal psychological resources (PsyCap) facilitate prosocial helping behaviour, which keeps customers closer and maintains them as true representatives of the organisation. Originality/value The present study is one of only a few preliminary studies examining the predictors of work engagement of liquid workers. Also, an inter-disciplinary approach was taken to understand the link between employee-level variables (home–work interface, work engagement and PsyCap) and a customer-level variable (customer advocacy).

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