Considerations in the use of work-from-home (WFH) for post-pandemic planning and management

• Autorzy: Manko Barbara A.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/manment-2019-0062

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

After widespread use of work-from-home (a.k.a. ‘remote work’) during the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations intend to continue or expand its use into the future. This paper presents a literature review and results from an original survey, both of which point to key considerations for planners and managers. Subjects that are highlighted include: giving remote workers access to job-related information they need; recognizing that certain types of tasks may be more challenging to manage in WFH, such as loosely specified tasks and those involving substantial change or newness; and issues that arise in regard to morale and motivation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

work-from-home; WFH; remote work; post-pandemic management; post-lockdown management; giving access to information

PL

praca zdalna; praca z domu; pandemia; lockdown; organizacja pracy; dostęp do informacji

• Wydawca: University of Zielona Góra, Faculty of Economics and Management
• Czasopismo: Management
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: Vol. 25, no. 1
• Strony: 118--140
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 39 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Manko Barbara A.

• Penn State University

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6916-5717

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).