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Working from home: characteristics and outcomes of telework

International journal of manpower, 2019-04, Vol.40 (1), p.87-101 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Emerald Publishing Limited ;Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 ;ISSN: 0143-7720 ;EISSN: 1758-6577 ;DOI: 10.1108/IJM-07-2017-0172

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  • Title:
    Working from home: characteristics and outcomes of telework
  • Author: Nakrošienė, Audronė ; Bučiūnienė, Ilona ; Goštautaitė, Bernadeta
  • Subjects: Careers ; Communication ; Employees ; Job satisfaction ; Marital status ; Office space ; Productivity ; Pyramid operations ; Spamming ; Studies ; Supervisors ; Telecommuting ; Women ; Work life balance ; Working hours
  • Is Part Of: International journal of manpower, 2019-04, Vol.40 (1), p.87-101
  • Description: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships between theoretically grounded telework factors and various individual and organizational outcomes of telework (overall satisfaction with telework, perceived advantages of telework, career opportunities and self-reported productivity). Design/methodology/approach Based on a literature review, ten telework factors that may affect individual and organizational telework outcomes were identified and empirically tested using the survey data of 128 teleworkers exercising different telework intensity and representing various sectors of the economy. Findings The bundle of theoretically selected variables explained a significant part of the variance of telework outcomes. Reduced communication with co-workers, supervisor’s trust and support, suitability of the working place at home were found to be the most important telework factors impacting different telework outcomes. Higher self-reported productivity was related to reduced time in communicating with co-workers, a suitable working place at home and the possibility to take care of family members when teleworking. Practical implications This study provides insights about the management of telework in organizations by highlighting the factors that promote the satisfaction, productivity and perceived career opportunities of teleworkers. Originality/value This paper challenges the results of previous research on the factors related with telework and its outcomes. Based on the job demands-resources theory, the authors identified the factors that serve as resources in generating positive telework outcomes, and the factors increasing job demands and reducing satisfaction with telework.
  • Publisher: Bradford: Emerald Publishing Limited
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0143-7720
    EISSN: 1758-6577
    DOI: 10.1108/IJM-07-2017-0172
  • Source: ProQuest Central
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