Increased Working From Home in Vocational Counseling Psychologists During COVID-19: Associated Change in Productivity and Job Satisfaction
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
34925154
Abstract
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, vocational counselors in Switzerland more frequently worked from home (WFH) and less frequently worked on-site. The aim of this study was to assess how WFH corresponds with indicators of job performance and occupational wellbeing. More specifically, the current questionnaire study analyzed the increase in WFH, self-reported productivity, distractibility in WFH, current job satisfaction, work-life balance in WFH, and feeling of loneliness. Findings showed that the increase in WFH in vocational counseling psychologists during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increase in productivity and job satisfaction and with lower distractibility in WFH compared to work on-site. However, more frequent WFH was not significantly associated with improved work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vocational counselors who shared the office on-site with many colleagues experienced higher feeling of loneliness during WFH. Vocational counselors regarded the condition of WFH as productive and satisfying while work-life balance did not improve. The discussion sheds light on the potential WFH-related increase of boundary management demands.
Date Issued
2021-12-03
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
COVID-19 pandemic
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job satisfaction
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productivity
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remote work
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telework
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vocational counseling
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work from home (WFH)
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Zürcher, Andrea | |
Lüscher Mathieu, Peter |
Journal
Frontiers in psychology
Publisher
Frontiers Research Foundation
ISSN
1664-1078
Access(Rights)
open.access