Working from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Workplace Relationships 1

This article aims to explore what working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic means for workplace relationships. This study is based on semi-structured interviews with Swedish knowledge workers. Three approaches are identified as regards how employees maintain their workplace relationships when w...

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Published in:Nordic journal of working life studies 2023-07, Vol.13, p.77-96
Main Authors: Espersson, Malin, Lidén, Alina, Westrup, Ulrika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
Creativity
Employees
Labor market
Pandemics
Productivity
Professional identity
Social behavior
Social factors
Social interaction
Social interactions
Spontaneity
Telecommuting
Work at home
Work environment
Working conditions
Workplaces
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Summary:This article aims to explore what working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic means for workplace relationships. This study is based on semi-structured interviews with Swedish knowledge workers. Three approaches are identified as regards how employees maintain their workplace relationships when working from home: (1) being selective as regards social interactions, (2) being compliant and resistant during digital meetings, and (3) having less spontaneity and creativity when in the digital space. Further, our findings also point to the prioritization of the individual's interests and needs over those of the collective. The study indicates the importance of understanding the dynamics of the workplace relationships when working remotely.
ISSN:2245-0157