Understanding the associations between “work from home”, job satisfaction, work-life balance, stress, and gender in an organizational context of remote work
Abstract The growth of remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic has raised questions about its impact on job satisfaction, work-life balance, and occupational stress. Using the lens of organizational support theory and viewing "work from home" as an optimal scenario that enhances the sense...
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| description | Abstract The growth of remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic has raised questions about its impact on job satisfaction, work-life balance, and occupational stress. Using the lens of organizational support theory and viewing "work from home" as an optimal scenario that enhances the sense of productivity and satisfaction, our research explores gender differences in remote work behavior. Data from 241 remote employees across four South American countries were statistical analyzed to test the hypotheses. Findings show a positive correlation between optimal “work from home” and satisfaction, mediated by work-life balance and work stress. Notably, the study unveils that female job satisfaction depends necessarily on reducing work stress, while males can achieve it through work stress and work-life balance. These insights hold managerial significance, offering nuanced understanding for organizations to tailor policies and interventions effectively. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9e8dbe4b9c1e446691e1c643f3f565902025-08-20T03:10:18ZengSpringerDiscover Psychology2731-45372025-04-015111610.1007/s44202-025-00342-7Understanding the associations between “work from home”, job satisfaction, work-life balance, stress, and gender in an organizational context of remote workHeloise Helena Berger Ploszaj0Bruno Henrique Rocha Fernandes1Juan José Camou Viacava2Alessandra Nassar Cardoso3Pontifical Catholic University of ParanaDom Cabral FoundationPontifical Catholic University of ParanaDom Cabral FoundationAbstract The growth of remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic has raised questions about its impact on job satisfaction, work-life balance, and occupational stress. Using the lens of organizational support theory and viewing "work from home" as an optimal scenario that enhances the sense of productivity and satisfaction, our research explores gender differences in remote work behavior. Data from 241 remote employees across four South American countries were statistical analyzed to test the hypotheses. Findings show a positive correlation between optimal “work from home” and satisfaction, mediated by work-life balance and work stress. Notably, the study unveils that female job satisfaction depends necessarily on reducing work stress, while males can achieve it through work stress and work-life balance. These insights hold managerial significance, offering nuanced understanding for organizations to tailor policies and interventions effectively.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-025-00342-7GenderJob satisfactionStress at workWork from homeWork-life balance |
| spellingShingle | Heloise Helena Berger Ploszaj Bruno Henrique Rocha Fernandes Juan José Camou Viacava Alessandra Nassar Cardoso Understanding the associations between “work from home”, job satisfaction, work-life balance, stress, and gender in an organizational context of remote work Discover Psychology Gender Job satisfaction Stress at work Work from home Work-life balance |
| title | Understanding the associations between “work from home”, job satisfaction, work-life balance, stress, and gender in an organizational context of remote work |
| title_full | Understanding the associations between “work from home”, job satisfaction, work-life balance, stress, and gender in an organizational context of remote work |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the associations between “work from home”, job satisfaction, work-life balance, stress, and gender in an organizational context of remote work |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the associations between “work from home”, job satisfaction, work-life balance, stress, and gender in an organizational context of remote work |
| title_short | Understanding the associations between “work from home”, job satisfaction, work-life balance, stress, and gender in an organizational context of remote work |
| title_sort | understanding the associations between work from home job satisfaction work life balance stress and gender in an organizational context of remote work |
| topic | Gender Job satisfaction Stress at work Work from home Work-life balance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-025-00342-7 |
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