Working at home and expectations of being available: effects on perceived work environment, turnover intentions, and health.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to determine if (i) working at home and (ii) expectations of being available to the employer in their spare time influences employees' perceptions of their work environment and well-being, health, organizational commitment, or intention to leave.

Methods

We conducted cross-sectional analyses of survey data from 7861 office workers reporting hours worked at home and 3146 reporting frequency of expectations of being available to the employer in spare time (availability expectations). Prospective analyses (two-year follow up) comprised 5258 and 2082, respectively. Dependent variables were work factors previously associated with health complaints, mental distress, positive affect, work-private life conflict, commitment, and intention to leave

SUBMITTER: Knardahl S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9045229 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature