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Economics
Antonin Bergeaud, Gilbert Cette, Simon Drapala
Summary: Based on a unique dataset of approximately 1,400 French manufacturing firms, this study examines the utilization of telework in 2019. The findings highlight that companies engaging in telework experience significantly higher Total Factor Productivity compared to those that do not. Moreover, the study reveals a non-linear relationship between the extent of telework usage and productivity. These descriptive results contribute valuable and detailed firm-level information to the ongoing discussion on teleworking and its potential impact on productivity.
APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Business, Finance
Yixin Dai, Ruijia Zhang, Hanqing Hu, Keqiang Hou
Summary: This study examines the phenomenon of productivity paradox in Chinese enterprises' overseas investment. The empirical results indicate that there is no productivity paradox in the OFDI of producer-service enterprises in China; in fact, productivity is positively correlated with OFDI. The study also identifies three main influencing mechanisms: cost reduction effect, R&D improvement effect, and industrial linkage effect. Furthermore, the analysis of heterogeneity suggests that the impact of productivity on OFDI is more significant for state-owned enterprises, technology-intensive firms, non-OBOR investment destinations, and culturally close countries.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Industrial Relations & Labor
Maribel Labrado Antolin, Oscar Rodriguez-Ruiz, Jose Fernandez Menendez
Summary: This article examines how the experience and frequency of telework affect the acceptance and productivity of remote work. The findings indicate that employees with previous telework experience and regular telework show a higher willingness to engage in remote work and report higher productivity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANPOWER
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mark P. Mobach
Summary: A large proportion of the global workforce migrated home during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, but there were differences between home workers and non-home workers. Study findings suggest that home workers had less favorable perceptions of on-site buildings and workplaces, but better work quality and health compared to non-home workers. However, building, workplace, and related facilities may have the capacity to positively influence employees' affective responses and work quality, but not always their health.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Sabina Hodzic, Roman Prem, Caroline Nielson, Bettina Kubicek
Summary: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in telework, leading to a call for studying the impacts of imposed telework on work and well-being. In response, this study examined the effects of telework on perceived productivity, work engagement, and social isolation during the early stages of the pandemic. The study also explored the role of knowledge sharing and supervisor social support in these effects. Findings showed that telework was negatively correlated with productivity and engagement, and positively correlated with social isolation. Knowledge sharing had a positive relationship with the outcomes but did not mediate the effects of telework. However, supervisor social support moderated the relationship between telework and knowledge sharing.
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW-PSYCHOLOGIE APPLIQUEE-REVUE INTERNATIONALE
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shun Kawakubo, Shiro Arata
Summary: This study examines the impact of residential environment and personality traits on remote working. The results suggest an overall improvement in productivity when working from home, although different aspects of productivity may vary. Improving the residential environment is crucial for enhancing work productivity while working from home. Additionally, personality traits play a role in work efficiency, with high neuroticism leading to decreased productivity and high openness or perseverance and passion leading to increased productivity.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Economics
Roberta Capello, Camilla Lenzi, Giovanni Perucca
Summary: This paper provides additional reflections on the low return of technological progress to productivity. The study finds that new technologies have a positive impact on the productivity of adopting sectors, but this effect is mitigated by employment reallocation towards less productive sectors.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Adrian G. Dyer, Anke Jentsch, Martin Burd, Jair E. Garcia, Justyna Giejsztowt, Maria G. G. Camargo, Even Tjorve, Kathleen M. C. Tjorve, Peter White, Mani Shrestha
Summary: Blue is a favored color among humans, but less frequently observed in flowers. Animals perceive blue differently from humans, with bee pollinators having preferences for short-wavelength reflecting colors. The evolution of blue flowers may be driven by competition for pollinators and environmental factors.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Craig Van Slyke, Jaeung Lee, Bao Duong, Xiangyang Ma, Hao Lou
Summary: This study examines the antecedents and outcomes of telework distress and telework eustress. Factors such as resilience, work-family conflict, work overload, and autonomy were found to influence the experienced distress and eustress. These stress reactions further affect telework satisfaction, exhaustion, perceived performance, and perceived productivity. Interestingly, resilience had the strongest overall impact on telework outcomes.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ioana Simona Ivasciuc, Gheorghe Epuran, Daniela Roxana Vuta, Bianca Tescasiu
Summary: This article analyzes the impact of telework on the work-life balance, productivity, and health of different generations of Romanian employees. The results highlight differences in telework satisfaction among different generations. The study contributes to both conceptual and operational levels in understanding and improving telework.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Martina Wallberg, Helena Tinnerholm Ljungberg, Elisabeth Bjork Bramberg, Lotta Nybergh, Irene Jensen, Caroline Olsson
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the working conditions of young employees, causing changes, decreased well-being when working from home, and uncertainty. However, it has also resulted in decreased demands, increased work-life balance, and well-functioning work processes. For managers, it is important to be mindful of blurred boundaries between work and personal life, maintain effective communication, and provide opportunities for recovery.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Tobias M. Haertel, Dominik Huettemann, Julia Mueller
Summary: Boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the success of an organization depends on the performance of its teleworkers. However, little attention has been given to the individual strategies used by teleworkers, such as setting work-life boundaries, working task-oriented and productively, and maintaining social contact. This study collected survey data from 548 teleworkers and found that the most implemented telework strategies were positively associated with job performance, focusing on task-oriented work and social contact rather than work-life boundaries. The findings highlight the importance of considering individual preferences and needs when developing telework strategies.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Godfred Anakpo, Zanele Nqwayibana, Syden Mishi
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has been extensively used to combat unemployment, maintain societal operations, and protect public health. However, the impact of remote work on employee productivity and performance remains unclear due to fragmented studies across different contexts. This study provides a systematic review of 26 selected studies out of 112 potential ones, revealing that the effects of remote work depend on various factors. While most studies report a positive impact, some indicate no difference or even a negative impact. The study suggests that improving technology and IT training would enhance the effectiveness of remote work even after the pandemic.
Article
Industrial Relations & Labor
Carey Doberstein, Etienne Charbonneau
Summary: Based on two Canadian surveys, this study examines the impact of pandemic-induced remote working on work alienation in the public sector. The findings suggest that employees with conscientious personality profiles experience lower levels of alienation, while extroverts experience higher levels of alienation. The study also highlights the importance of organizational adaptations such as autonomy, avoiding micromanagement, and promoting communication in reducing work alienation.
PUBLIC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jaume Freire-Gonzalez
Summary: This article lays the foundations for a new approach for tackling Jevons Paradox and rebound effects, focusing on origin and expansion, introducing the concepts of resource efficient paths and systemic insatiability. It explores solutions through public policy intervention and systemic changes.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2021)
