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Global Health Economics and
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Association of teleworking with employee well-being

Previous researchers have focused on the use of cohesion and the potential isolation that can arise from
these technologies and their impact on productivity and teleworking. In this regard, it determines which methods
communication patterns within teams (Allen et al., 2015; of communication employees choose and how they affect
Neeley, 2015). This is because some data has shown that the relationships between them. Third, it investigates in
teleworking can increase productivity. For this reason, what way ergonomics and the appropriate/inappropriate
the need to promote this model or a hybrid model has workplace directly affect the lives of employees. Through
increased. In a hybrid model, employees work some days these objectives and hypotheses, we aim to provide a more
of the week from home via teleworking and some days comprehensive understanding of teleworking and suggest
in their office. This particular model has been widely practical directions for improving the working conditions
implemented since the pandemic. and well-being of such workers.
Teleworking is often associated with greater flexibility Finally, the research questions are as follows. First,
in working hours and environments, potentially improving how do employees rate their social interactions, sense of
work-life balance (Grant et al., 2013).Previous studies belonging, and collaboration during teleworking hours?
have also explored how this flexibility affects employee Second, what are the psychological and physical relations
satisfaction, stress levels, and overall well-being (Kossek to the well-being of teleworking employees?
et al., 2011, Choi, 2020), which can have positive or negative
effects. In this regard, it has been reported that teleworking 2. Methods
employees tend to work longer hours to complete tasks that 2.1. Research design
they would normally complete more quickly in the office
(Golden & Gajendran, 2019). Meanwhile, there is significant Quantitative research is systematic approach that primarily
interest in understanding how teleworking can reduce focuses on the numerical determination of data and applies
carbon footprints through reduced use of commuting and statistical, mathematical, or computational techniques
office space (Gajendran & Harrison, 2007). to understand what is observed. The collected data is
based on quantifiable evidence, rather than subjective
Researchers have also examined the broader perceptions, which helps maintain the consistency and
organizational changes required to support effective credibility of the survey and allows for replication (Mertens,
teleworking (DeFilippis et al., 2020). For instance, some 2014). In addition, due to its structured and controlled
studies have suggested that remote work can lead to higher methodology, the results can often be generalized to
productivity, whereas others have revealed the potential larger populations. This is facilitated through the use of
challenges in maintaining engagement and motivation random sampling techniques, which reduces possible
without a physical presence (Bloom et al., 2015; Golden bias and increases the representativeness of the results
& Veiga, 2005; Ozimek, 2020). Teleworking also raises (Bryman, 2012). Meanwhile, using statistical methods
questions about access to technology and opportunities, to analyze the data provides the ability to identify and
especially for underprivileged demographics. Moreover, predict trends and relationships, which is especially useful
related research has explored how teleworking can either in fields that aim to establish correlations or determine
mitigate or exacerbate existing inequities in the workplace causality (Creswell, 2014). Finally, quantitative research
(Erickson et al., 2020; Raghuram et al., 2002). can simultaneously analyze the data from numerous
Although previous research has primarily focused subjects, making it an effective method when dealing with
on productivity and job satisfaction (as outcomes of large datasets. Meanwhile, modern data analysis software
teleworking), there is a lack of understanding in regard enhances this efficiency by enabling the rapid processing
to the emotional and social effects of teleworking on and interpretation of the data (Creswell & Creswell, 2017).
employees. Thus, the main objective of the present study Therefore, in this quantitative research, the questionnaire
is to determine how teleworking is associated with the used for data collection was structured to examine the
psychosocial effects of employees by examining how it psychosocial effects, job satisfaction, and social interactions
affects their general well-being. The secondary objectives of teleworking employees, after which the averages of their
are as follows. First, it focuses on the social interactions, the corresponding questions and statements were evaluated.
sense of belonging, and personal satisfaction of employees
during teleworking hours. Specifically, it determines how 2.2. Sample
relationships between colleagues, intrafamily relationships, Participant selection and sample adequacy are important
and the quality of work are related by considering for ensuring the representativeness and breadth of the
important factors such as the balance of family and results. Thus, this study selected 103 participants from
professional life. Second, it examines the sense of social various companies and industries, such as technology,

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