Beyond Work

The Role of “Family-Friendly” Practices in the Subjective Well-Being of Teleworkers and On-Site Workers in the Covid-19 Pandemic

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ID15473492
AutoresSílvia Lopes (0000-0002-1081-5276, University of Lisbon, autor correspondente), Rita Couto (0000-0002-5120-0358, University of Lisbon), Anabela Rodrigues (0000-0001-8099-2828, Universidade Católica Portuguesa), Ana Sabino (0000-0002-6143-9426, ISPA - Instituto Universitário), Íris M Oliveira (0000-0003-4262-6768, Universidade Católica Portuguesa), Paulo César Dias (0000-0001-6876-3723, Universidade Católica Portuguesa), Ângela Leite (0000-0003-0560-1756, Universidade Católica Portuguesa), Vânia Sofia Carvalho (0000-0002-1414-8773, University of Lisbon)
Ano2024
Volume21
Fascículo4
Páginas447-447
Data de publicação2024-04-05
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph21040447
PMID38673358
OpenAlexW4394567607
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas54

During the COVID-19 pandemic, telework emerged as a pivotal strategy to mitigate the spread of the virus. However, telework's feasibility was contingent on job roles. This gave rise to two distinct groups: teleworkers and on-site workers. However, the impacts of social support and well-being extended to both groups. This study investigated the link between organisational and supervisory family support and subjective well-being, examining work engagement as a mediator. Conducted in Portugal, this cross-sectional study surveyed 515 individuals via web-based questionnaires. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and multiple-group analysis. The findings revealed a positive correlation between perceived organisational family support (POFS) and work engagement for both groups. Additionally, perceived supervisory family support (PSFS) positively correlated with work engagement for telecommuters but not on-site workers. Furthermore, work engagement was positively associated with subjective well-being for both groups. Moreover, work engagement mediated the relationship between POFS and subjective well-being. This study enriches the literature by analysing POFS, PSFS, work engagement, and subjective well-being dynamics among teleworkers and on-site employees

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Family-friendly · Geography · Outbreak · Pandemic · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Work (physics · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Employment and Welfare Studies · Engineering · Medicine · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Mechanical Engineering · Virology