The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Organisation of Remote Work in IT Companies

Abstract

Some events in world history have affected global social and economic processes significantly. One such event was undoubtedly the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being in lockdown with access to the Internet and tools that enable remote working enabled and, in fact, forced a change in the form of work to be fully remote, which was previously difficult to imagine in many organisations. As part of this study of the above phenomenon, research was conducted on employees of the IT sector in Poland. An analysis of survey data showed the impact of individual work modes on productivity ratings and collaboration with other team members; additionally, the findings may indicate behaviour changes among employees caused by employer enforcement of changes in work mode, and the importance of the work mode for employees when taking up employment. Although the end of the COVID-19 pandemic has been officially announced in Poland, its impact on the labour market has been significant. The present study shows the popularisation of remote working and a change in attitude towards this form of performing professional duties.

Gender and organizational commitment: evidence from a nationwide survey in Poland

“…We coded the answers to this question as follows: 5 5 definitely negative (11.5% of respondents), 4 5 moderately negative (27.6%), 3 5 neutral/no influence (37.1%), 2 5 moderately positive (14.9%) and 1 5 definitely positive (9.0%). Reporting a positive impact of COVID-19 is not very surprising, as many employees in Poland perceived the switch to remote work mode as positive (Błaszczyk et al, 2022). The average of the responses was 3.2 implying that, overall, Polish employees felt no impact of COVID-19 on their professional lives in 2020.…”

Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Organization of Remote Work in IT Companies: The Managers’ Perspective

“…The influence of this change on the labor market is undeniably substantial [4][5][6]. The initial research [7] unveiled the widespread adoption of remote work and a notable change in the overall perception of remote employment. The increase in popularity of remote work, prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding quarantine measures, necessitated its legal regulation [8].…”