Teleworker Performance in the COVID-19 Era in Japan

Toshihiro Okubo, Atsushi Inoue and Kozue Sekijima
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Atsushi Inoue: Nippon Institute for Research Advancement 34F, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-6034, Japan
Kozue Sekijima: Nippon Institute for Research Advancement 34F, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-6034, Japan

Asian Economic Papers, 2021, vol. 20, issue 2, 175-192

Abstract: This paper investigates teleworker efficiency in Japan in the COVID-19 era by using unique survey data on telework. Many Japanese workers started teleworking during the pandemic and found both benefits as well as impediments. Overall, we find that telework experience and the work environment (e.g., having clearly specified tasks and a flexible working system), changes in work–life balance (e.g., working time), and good mental health improves teleworker efficiency.

Date: 2021
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