What is healthy hybrid work? Exploring employee perceptions on well-being and hybrid work arrangements

IF 2.4 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH International Journal of Workplace Health Management Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI:10.1108/ijwhm-03-2024-0041
Gemma Dale, Hannah Wilson, Matthew Tucker
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Abstract

Purpose

This research investigates the personal experiences of hybrid workers, exploring their perspectives on their health and well-being when undertaking hybrid working arrangements. The research further explores how organisations can proactively support the health and wellbeing of hybrid workers, mitigating any potential health risks.

Design/methodology/approach

A cross-sectional, qualitative online survey was used to collect data from 412 hybrid workers. The data were analysed thematically. This approach allows for nuanced insights into the personal experiences of hybrid workers to be understood.

Findings

Findings indicate that employees who undertake hybrid work experience both positive and negative effects on their subjective well-being; hybrid work arrangement has the potential to act as a job resource or job demand. The study further identifies actions that can support healthy hybrid work that will be of value to organisations offering these working arrangements.

Originality/value

Although empirical research has previously examined the relationship between remote work and employee well-being, there is a lack of in-depth understanding about employees’ experiences of well-being whilst undertaking hybrid work – an emerging and relatively unexplored working arrangement. This research therefore addresses a significant gap in the literature by providing a deep understanding of how hybrid work influences employee well-being. Furthermore, previous research has not yet explored how hybrid worker health can be enabled and supported by organisations and individuals themselves.

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什么是健康的混合工作?探索员工对幸福感和混合工作安排的看法
目的 本研究调查了混合型员工的个人经历,探讨了他们在从事混合型工作安排时对自身健康和福利的看法。研究还进一步探讨了组织如何积极支持混合员工的健康和福利,降低任何潜在的健康风险。设计/方法/途径采用横截面定性在线调查的方式收集了 412 名混合员工的数据。对数据进行了专题分析。研究结果研究结果表明,从事混合工作的员工对其主观幸福感既有积极影响,也有消极影响;混合工作安排有可能成为一种工作资源或工作需求。本研究进一步确定了能够支持健康的混合工作的行动,这些行动对提供这些工作安排的组织具有价值。原创性/价值虽然实证研究之前已经考察了远程工作与员工幸福感之间的关系,但对员工在从事混合工作时的幸福感体验还缺乏深入了解,而混合工作是一种新兴的、相对尚未探索的工作安排。因此,本研究通过深入了解混合工作如何影响员工幸福感,弥补了文献中的重大空白。此外,以往的研究尚未探讨如何通过组织和个人本身来促进和支持混合员工的健康。
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International Journal of Workplace Health Management
International Journal of Workplace Health Management PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
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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
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