Author : Yannick Richert
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Book Synopsis The Impact of Remote Working on Work Engagement$h by : Yannick Richert
Download or read book The Impact of Remote Working on Work Engagement$h written by Yannick Richert and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rising popularity of remote working arrangements has been one of the many disruptive implications that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the professional world. Heading towards the post-pandemic phase, the question of how to evaluate the long-term effects of remote working on employees and potential implications on future work policies is acquiring a particular interest in the industry. The present research aimed to investigate the impact of remote working on work engagement. The research model defined self-determination theory and its three dimensions; the need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness as the mediating concept between remote working and work engagement, which is a motivational theory. An online survey was conducted, and a convenience sampling method was applied to analyze the defined relationship. From 144 survey participants, a sample of 86 was obtained. The overall results showed that remote working is positively related to work engagement. While the absolute number of remote working days did not have a statistically significant impact on work engagement, the perceived flexibility of participants positively impacted the level of work engagement. However, the mediation by the self-determination theory could not be verified, as only the autonomy dimension showed a significant connection as a mediator variable. This master thesis contributes to the theory development relative to the relationship between remote working arrangements and work engagement as a motivational concept. The results confirm a general direct relation between remote working and work engagement, while internal and external barriers that have not been within the scope of this research are harming the uptake of such work arrangements. Key-words: work engagement, remote working, flexible working arrangement, home office, employee engagement JEL codes: O15 Human Resources, D23 Organizational Behavior.