Impact of individual and professional factors on the mental health of employees working remotely: Russian companies' evidence.

Abstract

Objectives. This study aimed to assess the impact of remote work on the mental well-being of employees and to identify factors influencing levels of anxiety, depression and stress. Methods. The study employed surveys and data analysis involving 1002 remote employees from various companies. A diverse range of statistical analyses, including correlation, regression and multivariate analysis, was employed to scrutinize the data. Results. Employees with children exhibited a higher job satisfaction level (with children M 7.5, without children M 6.8; p < 0.05). Women (M 5.2) displayed a statistically higher level of anxiety compared to men (M 4.5) (p < 0.05). Employees with more than 10 years of remote work experience (M 4.2) had lower levels of anxiety and depression than those with less than 2 years of experience (M 6.0) (p < 0.05). Men (M 4.5) reported lower stress levels than women (M 5.2) (p < 0.05). Disparities in job satisfaction were observed between information technology specialists (M 8.5) and marketers (M 7.2) (p < 0.05). Employees with higher education (M 8.0) exhibited lower levels of anxiety and depression compared to employees with secondary education (M 7.2) (p < 0.05). Conclusions. The findings underscore the significance of considering individual and professional factors in the management of remote employees' mental well-being.