From home to office: dynamics of remote work frequency, boundary crossing and employee well-being

IF 2.4 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH International Journal of Workplace Health Management Pub Date : 2024-05-24 DOI:10.1108/ijwhm-01-2024-0017

Shohei Hayashi

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PurposeTo examine the impact of using work-related information and communication technology (ICT) during off-job hours on employees' emotional exhaustion and to elucidate the role of psychological detachment (PD) and positive work reflection (PWR). Additionally, the study investigated the influence of the frequency of remote work on this relationship.Design/methodology/approachStructural equation modeling was conducted using a three-wave online survey with 507 full-time employees consisting of 170 non-remote workers, 75, 77, 63, 61, and 61 remote workers for one to five days weekly, respectively.FindingsWork-related ICT use during off-job hours inhibited PD and encouraged PWR, exacerbating emotional exhaustion. Furthermore, remote work frequency promotes boundary crossing and moderates the relationship between PWR and emotional exhaustion.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by highlighting the complex interplay between boundary crossing, coping strategies, and emotional exhaustion in remote work. It highlights the importance of fostering PD and minimizing boundary crossing to promote employees’ well-being in increasingly flexible work environments.

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从家里到办公室：远程工作频率、边界跨越和员工福利的动态变化

目的研究在非工作时间使用与工作相关的信息和通信技术（ICT）对员工情绪耗竭的影响，并阐明心理疏离（PD）和积极工作反思（PWR）的作用。研究结果在非工作时间使用与工作相关的信息和通信技术会抑制心理疏离（PD），鼓励积极工作反思（PWR），从而加剧情绪衰竭。此外，远程工作频率促进了跨越边界，并调节了公共工程和情感衰竭之间的关系。原创性/价值本研究强调了远程工作中跨越边界、应对策略和情感衰竭之间复杂的相互作用，为相关文献做出了贡献。它强调了在日益灵活的工作环境中，促进个人发展和尽量减少越界以促进员工福祉的重要性。

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International Journal of Workplace Health Management PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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4.20

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期刊介绍： Coverage includes, but is not restricted to: ■Best practice examples of successful workplace health solutions ■Promoting compliance with workplace health legislation ■Primary care and primary prevention ■Promoting health in the workplace ■The business case for workplace health promotion ■Workplace health issues and concerns, such as mental health, disability management, violence and the workplace, stress, workplace hazards, risk factor modification and work-life balance ■Workplace Culture ■Workplace policies supporting healthy workplace ■Inducing organizational change ■Occupational health & safety issues ■Educating the employer and employee ■Promoting health outside of the workplace