Michele W Marenus, Mary Marzec, Amy Kilbourne, Natalie Colabianchi, Weiyun Chen
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Abstract
Objective: This study explored the differences in perceptions of workplace culture of health, physical activity (PA), psychological wellbeing, and work productivity among three workforce settings.
Methods: A mixed methods study design was utilized, including data from a questionnaire (n = 520) and from interviews (n = 20). Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and multivariate analysis of variance, while qualitative data was analyzed using thematic content analysis.
Results: Onsite employees had higher levels of total PA than both hybrid and remote employees (p < 0.05). Additionally, hybrid employees reported higher levels of self-acceptance than both onsite and remote employees (p < 0.05). Qualitative findings highlighted remote work's autonomy and flexibility, leadership's role, and work-from-home challenges.
Conclusion: Remote and hybrid work is associated with both positive and negative wellbeing outcomes.