Working from home, COVID-19 and multi-dimensional model of well-being theory

Q4 Business, Management and Accounting

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1504/ijwoe.2022.10049789

Norainie Ahmad, Mahani Hamdan, Muhamad Azuwan Juna, Muhammad Anshari

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Abstract

The well-being theory (WBT) identifies five well-being variables: positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment (PERMA). These variables are significantly empirically verified predictors of flourishing or optimum well-being. However, empirical research for WBT's multidimensional model in the context of work from home, particularly during COVID-19, is limited. This study is important in order to analyse any potentials or challenges that could significantly determine the well-being of workers during WFH, for both public and private sector considerations. As such, this paper aims to contribute to the extant knowledge and practice of WFH from the perspective of the well being theory. Adopting a qualitative methodology, this study identifies the perceived benefits of WFH, including increased productivity, job satisfaction, reduced stress, improved work life balance, and better mental health. Challenges identified include increased work intensity, communication issues, and disruptions to work life balance. Further investigation into the gendered dimension of WFH and its relationship to the life stages of workers revealed a perceived equal relationship between genders, downplaying existing traditional gender stereotypes within participants' households. These findings shed some light on the importance of further research into well-being, particularly for workers and organisations opting for WFH in the post pandemic era. Copyright © 2022 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

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在家工作，COVID-19和多维幸福感理论模型

幸福理论(WBT)确定了五个幸福变量:积极情绪、参与、关系、意义和成就(PERMA)。这些变量是显著的经验验证的繁荣或最佳福祉的预测因素。然而，在在家工作的背景下，特别是在2019冠状病毒病期间，对WBT多维模型的实证研究有限。对于公共和私营部门的考虑，这项研究对于分析可能在WFH期间显著决定工人福祉的任何潜力或挑战都很重要。因此，本文旨在从幸福感理论的角度对现有的健康健康知识和实践做出贡献。采用定性方法，本研究确定了工作外保的感知好处，包括提高生产力，工作满意度，减少压力，改善工作与生活的平衡，以及更好的心理健康。所确定的挑战包括工作强度增加、沟通问题以及工作与生活平衡的破坏。进一步调查WFH的性别维度及其与工人生命阶段的关系揭示了性别之间的平等关系，淡化了参与者家庭中存在的传统性别刻板印象。这些发现揭示了进一步研究福祉的重要性，特别是对于在大流行后时代选择WFH的工人和组织。版权所有©2022 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd。

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International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion Business, Management and Accounting-Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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期刊介绍： The role of emotion, and its relationship to the body and aesthetics, has emerged as a significant area of research in the field of management and organisational analysis. The IJWOE is unique in that it seeks to draw together different perspectives on the roles that emotion, embodiment and aesthetics increasingly play within the contemporary organisation and beyond. In doing so, it aims to shape and define emerging debates around these issues within both the academic and practitioner communities.