Working from home and health complaints: on the difference between telework and informal overtime at home.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increase in the prevalence of working from home (WFH), understanding its impact on health has become more relevant. However, the possibility that health effects may depend on the specific WFH arrangement has largely been ignored in research.

Objective

The aim of this study is to offer a differentiated view of WFH by distinguishing between informal overtime at home and telework during recognized working time when assessing its associations with mental and physical health complaints. Moreover, the extent of telework is considered. The study also differentiates the group of WFH non-users by distinguishing between voluntary non-use and employer-directed non-use.

Methods

We apply OLS regression models with clustered standard errors by occupation to prob

SUBMITTER: Mergener A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878154 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature