COVID-19, smart work, and collaborative space: A crisis-opportunity perspective

Hu, Richard

doi:10.1016/j.jum.2020.08.001

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“…Urban mobility as well as any other type of travel in all spatial scales are significantly reduced during periods of spreading of infectious diseases like COVID-19 ( Abu-Rayash & Dincer, 2020 ; Beria & Lunkar, 2021 ; Bucsky, 2020 ; Shakibaei et al., 2021 ). The insecurity of people facing the danger of infection combined with travel restrictions imposed on them by the governments shape novel mobility behaviors on a global scale ( Beck & Hensher, 2020 ; Hu, 2020 ; Pawar, Yadav, Akolekar, & Velaga, 2020 ). During the pandemic, there has been a turn to private modes (cars, bikes, and motorbikes) and a decrease in the demand for public transport ( Hasselwander et al., 2021 ; Meena, 2020 ; Przybylowski, Stelmak, & Suchanek, 2021 ; Rajput, Li, Gao, & Mostafavi, 2021 ; Wilbur et al., 2020 ).…”

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COVID-19, internet, and mobility: The rise of telework, telehealth, e-learning, and e-shopping

Mouratidis

Papagiannakis

2021

Sustainable Cities and Society

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This study provides new evidence on changes in a range of online activities due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Online activities replaced physical participation in activities and contributed to changes in urban mobility during the pandemic. Using data from a nationwide survey in Greece, the paper examines changes in the importance and the frequency of engaging in online activities before and during COVID-19. Findings show that both the importance and the frequency of engaging in telework, teleconferencing, online learning (e-learning), telehealth, and online shopping (e-shopping) significantly increased during COVID-19 compared to pre-COVID-19. Substantial increases in importance were reported for telework (31% increase), teleconferencing (34% increase), online learning (34% increase), and telehealth (21% increase). Those who, on a daily basis, teleworked, teleconferenced, and made video calls with family or friends quadrupled during COVID-19, while daily online learners increased seven-fold. Telehealth and online shopping also increased but more modestly. Urban mobility in the post-COVID-19 era is likely to depend on the degree of prevalence and acceptance of these remote online activities, together with a set of complex and interconnected factors related to urban form, the spatial planning and decision-making system, and social awareness about the future of cities.

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COVID-19, internet, and mobility: The rise of telework, telehealth, e-learning, and e-shopping

Mouratidis

Papagiannakis

2021

Sustainable Cities and Society

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“…Regarding teleworking, it provides the employees with a flexible schedule; however, it may lead to diminished boundaries between private and professional life, causing an imbalance between personal concerns and work duties [119]. However, a survey done by Hu [120] showed that one of the main benefits of remote working is improving work-life balance and this may even lead to improving productivity. Despite this, organizational cultures and morals could be negatively affected by long-term remote working [83].…”

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Smart City and Crisis Management: Lessons for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hassankhani

Alidadi

Sharifi

et al. 2021

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COVID-19 shocked cities around the world and revealed the vulnerability of urban lives and functions. Most cities experienced a catastrophic disturbance that has lasted for a long time. Planning plays a critical role in responding efficiently to this crisis and enabling rapid functional recovery in the post-disaster era. Cities that have implemented digitalization initiatives and programs are likely to have more capacity to react appropriately. Specifically, digitalized cities could ensure the well-being of their residents and maintain continuity of urban functions. This research aims to analyze the role of technology in crisis management in the last two decades and provide appropriate policy recommendations for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Systematic literature review and subjective content analysis are employed to investigate the effects of technology on community well-being and making cities more resilient in past crises. This study shows that different technology-driven policies and actions enable crisis management, enhance community well-being, and increase urban resilience. Technology has enhanced coping and recovery capacities by increasing participation and social connectedness, enhancing physical and mental health and maintaining the functionality of education and economic systems. These have been achieved through various solutions and technologies such as social media, telehealth, tracking and monitoring systems, sensors and locational applications, teleworking systems, etc. These solutions and technologies have also been used during the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance community well-being and sustain urban functions. However, technology deployment might have adverse effects such as social exclusion, digital divide, privacy and confidentiality violation, political bias and misinformation dissemination, and inefficient remote working and education. It is suggested that to mitigate these side effects, policymakers should liberate the process of digitalization, increase the accessibility to digital services, and enhance digital literacy.

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“…Safety concerns, anxiety, and stress level increased in society regarding using public transport after the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, it was suggested [10] that continuing remote working conditions might be a better option during the pandemic and even in the future. It is clearly seen that the COVID-19 pandemic has a significant influence on travel patterns and causes people to use private vehicles more [9].…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Resilience of Sustainable Mobility in Sicily

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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented measures changing travel habits in many countries. Many users have started to prefer traveling by private cars, which is against the sustainability policies of the European cities. The necessity of gaining a deeper understanding of road users’ travel habit changes, their feelings on public transport use, and their perceptions of using sustainable urban mobility modes has emerged for future transport planning. Considering these facts, the study in this paper aimed to investigate the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on road users’ perceptions, needs, and use of sustainable travel modes (i.e., public transport, walking, and cycling). An online survey was carried out during the period from March to May 2020 in the case study area, Sicily of Southern Italy. Regarding the population of the case study, the survey was representative, with 431 individuals. The survey included variables, namely gender, age, city of residence, private car ownership, walking and cycling frequency before and during the pandemic, public transport use frequency for leisure activities before and during the pandemic, need for remote working, and the stress and anxiety perception of using public transport during the pandemic. The analysis started with descriptive statistics and it was followed by correlation analysis in order to explore the characteristics of the dataset and relationship between variables. It was found that these were not statistically significantly correlated at a 95% confidence level. An ordinal regression model was applied for determining the predictions. The results suggested that women were less likely to walk during the pandemic than men. Participants were more likely to resume remote work even after the second phase in order to reduce their daily travel needs and keep their isolation. Participants have expressed a positive opinion on the use of micromobility during pandemic situations. These results can be considered as a basis for sustainable urban planning and a guide for decision-makers who aim to encourage the use of public transport, walking, cycling, and micromobility.

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COVID-19, smart work, and collaborative space: A crisis-opportunity perspective

Cited by 50 publications

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COVID-19, internet, and mobility: The rise of telework, telehealth, e-learning, and e-shopping

COVID-19, internet, and mobility: The rise of telework, telehealth, e-learning, and e-shopping

Smart City and Crisis Management: Lessons for the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Resilience of Sustainable Mobility in Sicily

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