Teletrabajo y bienestar tras la pandemia: evidencia para la República Checa

Telecommuting and well-being after the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence for the Czech Republic

Juan Diego Mateos Cendrero

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: The rapid expansion of teleworking in the Czech Republic following the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the debate regarding its impact on employee wellbeing. This study aims to analyze the relationship between teleworking and various dimensions of personal health, specifically focusing on general wellbeing, mental health (depression), and work-life balance. Using microdata from the 2021 European Working Conditions Telephone Survey (EWCTS), the research employs linear and non-linear (logit) econometric models to test whether telework acts as a significant determinant of these dimensions. The empirical results show that teleworking does not have a direct or robust effect on general wellbeing or the probability of depression once sociodemographic and labour characteristics are controlled. Furthermore, while partial telework initially appears to improve work-life balance in basic models, this effect loses statistical significance when introducing additional controls such as working hours and the nature of the job. The findings suggest that the potential benefits of remote work are highly dependent on job quality, workload, and organizational context rather than the work modality itself.

Keywords: teleworking; wellbeing; mental health; work-life balance; Czech Republic; COVID-19. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D60 J01 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-01-19
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