Changing sense of place in hybrid work environments: A systematic review of place identity and employee well-being
The concept of ''sense of place'' refers to an individual's subjective perception and emotional attachment to a specific geographic location. It encompasses a multidimensional and complex experience that is influenced by various social, cultural, historical, and ecological f...
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| description | The concept of ''sense of place'' refers to an individual's subjective perception and emotional attachment to a specific geographic location. It encompasses a multidimensional and complex experience that is influenced by various social, cultural, historical, and ecological factors. However, the increasing prevalence of hybrid and location-flexible work arrangements poses a potential challenge to this concept. The primary aim of this study is to conduct a comprehensive literature review, focusing on the multifaceted nature of sense of place and the potential transformation of employees' place identity in response to hybrid work. Through a systematic search of four academic databases, fourteen empirical studies were identified and included based on predetermined inclusion criteria following established systematic review guidelines. Our content analysis revealed three key findings: (1) seven critical factors that shaped employee identity in hybrid work environments; (2) four distinct states of workplace identity adaptation—home-oriented, work-oriented, integrated, and virtual; and (3) the dual effects of identity changes on employee well-being. The findings contribute to understanding identity dynamics and their implications for employee well-being in hybrid work arrangements while providing practical insights for organizations to enhance sense of place in hybrid work environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0200669b1c0c490d97848f828e275a6b2025-01-13T04:19:15ZengElsevierWellbeing, Space and Society2666-55812025-06-018100236Changing sense of place in hybrid work environments: A systematic review of place identity and employee well-beingMeng Sun0Thomas Kraus1Roman Pauli2Cyryl Garus3Corresponding authors: Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30 D-52074 Aachen, Germany.; Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30 D-52074 Aachen, GermanyInstitute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30 D-52074 Aachen, GermanyInstitute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30 D-52074 Aachen, GermanyCorresponding authors: Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30 D-52074 Aachen, Germany.; Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30 D-52074 Aachen, GermanyThe concept of ''sense of place'' refers to an individual's subjective perception and emotional attachment to a specific geographic location. It encompasses a multidimensional and complex experience that is influenced by various social, cultural, historical, and ecological factors. However, the increasing prevalence of hybrid and location-flexible work arrangements poses a potential challenge to this concept. The primary aim of this study is to conduct a comprehensive literature review, focusing on the multifaceted nature of sense of place and the potential transformation of employees' place identity in response to hybrid work. Through a systematic search of four academic databases, fourteen empirical studies were identified and included based on predetermined inclusion criteria following established systematic review guidelines. Our content analysis revealed three key findings: (1) seven critical factors that shaped employee identity in hybrid work environments; (2) four distinct states of workplace identity adaptation—home-oriented, work-oriented, integrated, and virtual; and (3) the dual effects of identity changes on employee well-being. The findings contribute to understanding identity dynamics and their implications for employee well-being in hybrid work arrangements while providing practical insights for organizations to enhance sense of place in hybrid work environments.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558125000028Sense of placePlace identityHybrid workWorkplaceWell-beingHealth |
| spellingShingle | Meng Sun Thomas Kraus Roman Pauli Cyryl Garus Changing sense of place in hybrid work environments: A systematic review of place identity and employee well-being Wellbeing, Space and Society Sense of place Place identity Hybrid work Workplace Well-being Health |
| title | Changing sense of place in hybrid work environments: A systematic review of place identity and employee well-being |
| title_full | Changing sense of place in hybrid work environments: A systematic review of place identity and employee well-being |
| title_fullStr | Changing sense of place in hybrid work environments: A systematic review of place identity and employee well-being |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changing sense of place in hybrid work environments: A systematic review of place identity and employee well-being |
| title_short | Changing sense of place in hybrid work environments: A systematic review of place identity and employee well-being |
| title_sort | changing sense of place in hybrid work environments a systematic review of place identity and employee well being |
| topic | Sense of place Place identity Hybrid work Workplace Well-being Health |
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