Work from home in the post-COVID world

Kong, Xiaoqiang; Zhang, Amy; Xiao, Xiao; Das, Subasish; Zhang, Yunlong

doi:10.1016/j.cstp.2022.04.002

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“…The internet speed requirements have become a critical issue already as more companies allow their people to work from home [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. The management should reassess the current arrangement for employees who are experiencing technical issues at home.…”

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Determining Factors Affecting Design Delivery in Working from Home Setup during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022

Proceedings of WCSE 2022 Spring Event: 2022 9th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications

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In the ongoing attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) that has a severe impact globally, businesses are now adapting to the new normal. This pandemic has led many construction companies to adopt a new way of working and communicating with their remote teams. However, there are drawbacks observed in the implementation of the working from home setup. This study aims to identify the top factor affecting the design delivery in a consulting firm during WFH. A technical issue like internet connectivity was seen to be an upsetting factor in the study. In general, many are experiencing slower overall internet speed during the pandemic. Delivery of design is affected by the issue as this creates a domino effect in the project schedule and costs. With the continuous rise of COVID-19 cases, management should reassess its policies and remote working procedures to address employee productivity issues.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Determining Factors Affecting Design Delivery in Working from Home Setup during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022

Proceedings of WCSE 2022 Spring Event: 2022 9th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications

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“…Digital technology is embraced to aid video conferencing, social media, and file sharing, among others, through platforms such as Google Meet, Workplace, and Google Drive, among others. According to several scholars Kong et al, 2022;, these platforms are responsible for the success of working from home.…”

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Work from Home and Knowledge Management Systems

2023

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The article explores a new area of the intricacies of work from home presenting its implementation, challenges encountered by employees in Northern Iraq based on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought about major changes in the organizational environment, one of which is the way work is done. Using the qualitative approach, the researcher employed 25 interviews which were used to collect primary data and analyzed the data thematically. The findings revealed that whilst work from home had benefits such as offering flexibility and freedom as well as allowing employees to save on costs; it also resulted in problems such as stress and challenges in work-life balance, and these were compounded by the lack of support from the management. It also revealed that most people with families found more time to spend with their loved ones but had challenges in balancing work in a home setting. As an example, we illustrate the technology acceptance model on factors that influence the adoption of new technologies such as ease of use, which makes people more amenable to using it. It also reflected the invasion of privacy, insecurity, and stress as techno-stressors related to working from home. The qualitative method allows us to improve the application of the techno-stress model, and the results can be used to improve work policies in the country and adaptation in workplaces. It also gives insight into a better working structure with regards to working from home. The novelty of the results highlights important issues regarding work-life balance, gender disparity, psychological impact, and consciousness on environmental issues.

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“…The findings estimate that the likelihood of catastrophic outbreaks could triple over the next few decades ( Joy, 2022 ; Marani et al, 2021 ). The third is that the WFH is still highly demanded ( ILO, 2020 ) due to its ability to maintain employee satisfaction, cost saving to both the employer and employee and productivity ( Barrero, Bloom, & Davis, 2020 ; Kong, Zhang, Xiao, Das, & Zhang, 2022 ). Finally, synthesizing the previous WFH research findings may help practicality, theory, and future research directions.…”

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confidence: 99%