The impact of remote work on work-life balance (in office-related occupations) - a study

Abstract

The work covered the fundamentals of this issue and various authors' perspectives on defining concepts related to this topic. Previous studies related to the presented topic were also reviewed.

A content analysis of Czech and foreign-language literary sources was conducted. In the practical part, a questionnaire was developed, and materials for semi-structured interviews were prepared. The sample of respondents was selected based on availability, excluding individuals without experience in remote work and with the requirement that they be employees in office-related occupations. The diagnostic methods used included a questionnaire and personal interviews. The collected data were processed using statistical methods and compared with previous research.

The primary research question was whether remote work is considered a work benefit by employees. Furthermore, the research investigation focused on analyzing whether job responsibilities take more or less time when working remotely compared to working at the office.

From the gathered data, it is evident that the majority of employees consider remote work as an important benefit. Respondents do not tend to prioritize their work life or personal life when working from home, and job responsibilities while working remotely take up a comparable amount of time as when working from the office.

This research was part of a master's thesis and a comprehensive internal project P/VSP/221/N - Utilizing Workplace Wellness to Support the Health and Mental Well-being of Employees with consideration for the impact of Covid-19.