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Remote Work in a Changing World

A Nod to Personal Space, Self-Regulation and Other Health and Wellness Strategies

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ID15497468
AuthorsSybil Geldart (Wilfrid Laurier University, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue8
Pages4873-4873
Publication date2022-04-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19084873
PMID35457740
OpenAlexW4223953060
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited37

Remote work has escalated as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and citizens have been doing their part to mitigate the spread of viral infection. The downside of quickly switching from a workplace office to remote work is that neither employees nor employers have had time to consciously process the new work environment and formally evaluate health and safety concerns. The aim of this commentary was to make suggestions on how to make remote work more satisfying, safe, and healthy for employees. First, I explored existing research on disease outbreaks and mental stress as the backdrop for discussing health-related strategies. To determine which types of strategies or measures would help, next I examined existing organizational research, including a qualitative study by my colleagues on workers' perceptions about what makes a healthy workplace. Themes that emerged from the qualitative study align with three broad recommendations discussed in this commentary: cultivating personal space, building in ergonomics, and boosting self-regulation (self-learning) skills. Finally, I suggested that future research should explore the joint roles of the worker and his/her management team in recognition of organizational commitment to occupational health and safety alongside each worker's need for autonomy in their personal workspace

Autonomy · Business · Mental health · Occupational safety and health · Perception · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Sociology · Work (physics · Computer Science · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Engineering · Medicine · Psychology · Technostress in Professional Settings · Workplace Health and Well-being

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Unique citing works6
Citations per year1,5
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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