The use of flexible work arrangements (e.g., remote, hybrid) has spread during the pandemic and cumulative studies provide mixed findings on the positive vs. negative consequences of these working methods for employees and organizations. The present study examined the potentially curvilinear...

This paper examines the relationship between flexible working arrangements (FWA) and workers' affective well-being (AWB), using data from the American Time-Use Survey (ATUS) and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). We analyze differences in workers' emotional experiences during paid...

At a time when numerous organisations are urging a return to the office while many employees prefer to continue teleworking, it is crucial to ascertain the optimal level of telework intensity. In the present study, we determine this ideal level with respect to self-rated employee attitudes,...

To understand how telework is perceived among occupational groups with different work tasks within the same company, this qualitative study aimed to explore how managers and employees experience telework in relation to well-being, individual performance, and the work environment. This...

Positive mental health in individuals' lives and happiness at work have been growing concerns for organizations. This web-based cross-sectional study aimed to understand these two factors and their interrelationship in a population of workers. Data were collected with an e-questionnaire from...

We study the shift to fully remote work at a large call center in Turkey, highlighting three findings. First, fully remote work increased the share of women, including married women, rural and smaller-town residents. By accessing groups with traditionally lower labor-force participation the firm...

Die Mitbestimmungsakteure in vier Mobilitätsunternehmen wurden bei der Umsetzung der sozial-ökologischen Transformation begleitet. Daraus entstanden zahlreiche Empfehlungen und Instrumente für die Praxis des Transformationsprozesses: Wie und inwieweit sollten die Rollen in der Mitbestimmung...

This working paper examines the impact on job quality of new digital technologies at work. It applies the multidimensional framework of the ETUI Job Quality Index to an analysis of the 27 EU Member States and data from the 2021 European Working Conditions Telephone Survey. The effects of...

Der deutsche Maschinen- und Anlagenbau ist nicht nur die tragende industrielle Säule hierzulande, sondern auch weltweit führend. In den letzten Jahren wurde diese Branche wesentlich durch die digitale Transformation geprägt. Dies betrifft die Unternehmen sowohl aus Anbieter- als auch aus...

Working independently of a fixed schedule or specific place while staying connected with colleagues and managers via digital technologies is the cornerstone of new ways of working (NWW). Following the COVID-19 crisis, these have become more popular and more extensively used. The main objective...

Der deutsche Maschinen- und Anlagenbau ist nicht nur die tragende industrielle Säule hierzulande, sondern auch weltweit führend. In den letzten Jahren wurde diese Branche wesentlich durch die digitale Transformation geprägt. Dies betrifft die Unternehmen sowohl aus Anbieter- als auch aus...

This paper investigates the role of individualism in explaining cross-country differences in working from home (WFH). Using data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) of the United States and the European Social Survey (ESS), we isolate the influence of individualism by comparing immigrants...

Abstract As part of WIRKsam Competence Center, the authors aim to identify and improve organizational conditions in companies that are conducive to the successful introduction of AI technologies in the workplace. This paper examines various factors that are considered crucial for effective AI...

Die Mitbestimmungsakteure in vier Mobilitätsunternehmen wurden bei der Umsetzung der sozial-ökologischen Transformation begleitet. Daraus entstanden zahlreiche Empfehlungen und Instrumente für die Praxis des Transformationsprozesses: Wie und inwieweit sollten die Rollen in der Mitbestimmung...

Driven by new information technologies, working from home has experienced unprecedented growth since the COVID pandemic. We contribute to the debate on the consequences of this development by drawing on a French reform conducted in 2017, with the aim of facilitating telework agreements between...

In a new model of work schedules, employers choose the number of working hours and either dictate the exact hours to be worked or delegate that decision to workers via flextime. Workers' preferences over schedules influence their productivities. An inverted-U-shaped hours-output profile arises;...

As a new work style remote work has become an increasingly important factor for firms and their employees. Employees potentially benefit from a higher flexibility when working remotely. Firms can make use of this non-financial benefit to increase their attractiveness on the job market and to...