Investigating the Role of Remote Working on Employees’ Performance and Well-Being: An Evidence-Based Systematic Review

Bruna Ferrara, Martina Pansini (), Clara De Vincenzi, Ilaria Buonomo and Paula Benevene
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Bruna Ferrara: Department of Human Studies, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta, 00193 Rome, Italy
Martina Pansini: Department of Human Studies, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta, 00193 Rome, Italy
Clara De Vincenzi: Department of Human Studies, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta, 00193 Rome, Italy
Ilaria Buonomo: Department of Human Studies, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta, 00193 Rome, Italy
Paula Benevene: Department of Human Studies, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta, 00193 Rome, Italy

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 19, 1-12

Abstract: Remote working refers to a working model in which employees can pursue work tasks outside the organization due to the use of technology. Several research papers showed that different assumptions are linked to remote work because of the flexibility and autonomy granted to employees when working remotely or from home. This review consistently aims to describe remote work’s role in employees’ well-being and performance. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, 20 peer-reviewed papers published from 2010 until 2021 were selected for this review. Findings showed various and mixed consequences on employees’ performance and well-being. Specifically, remote working affects employees’ perceptions about themselves and their workplaces and contributes to their physical and mental health, particularly regarding work-life balance. Managerial implications for remote working implementation will be discussed in the paper.

Keywords: employees wellbeing; work-health balance; occupational health promotion; innovative; intrapreneurial skills; positive attitudes at work; smart learning; working environments (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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