Factors associated with work-life balance and productivity before and during work from home

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Industrial Engineering

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volume

63

Issue

12

First Page

1065

Last Page

1072

Publication Date

2021

Abstract

Objectives: Considering the prevailing work from home (WFH) arrangement globally due to COVID-19, this paper aims to compare job-related and psychosocial factors before and during WFH setup; and to determine the relationship of these factors to work-life balance (WLB) and productivity. Methods: A total 503 employees from 46 institutions answered the online questionnaire, 318 of whom met the inclusion criteria. Paired t test and structural equation modeling (SEM) with multigroup analysis were used for the statistical analyses. Results: Psychological detachment (PD), sleep, stress, social support (SS), WLB, and productivity declined during WFH. SEMshowedthat PDsignificantly influenced stress and sleep, subsequently affecting productivity. SS significantly helped the participants maintain WLB. Conclusion: The key to increasing productivity and WLB during WFH is to foster PD and SS among employees.

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Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences | Work, Economy and Organizations

Keywords

Telecommuting—Psychological aspects; Work-life balance

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