| dc.description.abstract | In 2020, the COVID-19 epidemic is raging around the world, and benchmarking companies have also promoted telework in response to the epidemic. However, the relationship between major disasters, telework and work-life balance has rarely been discussed in the past literature. The study will explore work-life balance measures for teleworkers during the pandemic.
Through case studies and semi-structured interviews, this research explores the factors, positive characteristics and obstacles that affect the implementation of telework in enterprises from different perspectives and adaptability of generations. Analyze the impact of the positive characteristics of teleworkers on work-life balance, and examine the possible impact of the obstacles of teleworkers on work-life balance.
The results shows on three aspect: First, the relatively resource-rich enterprise organization has a higher acceptance of the implementation of teleworkers; Second, the implementation of teleworkers will lead to the deconstruction and reconstruction of traditional interpersonal relationships; Third, flexible work arrangements will relatively bring opportunities for work-life balance.
Companies with resource-rich enterprise organizations have experience in telework in response to business needs in the past. Therefore, compared with companies that implemented telework for the first time due to the impact of the epidemic, large enterprises are more adaptable to telework.
In addition, the implementation of telework has changed the traditional mode of human interaction, a phenomenon that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual communication makes young generation employees feel lonely, and the trust relationship between supervisors and employees is also challenged. The general relationship of ＂netizens＂ makes teleworkers have to communicate more actively and obtain emotional support through different modes such as phone calls and video activities to seek a balance. Finally, telework represents for teleworkers the autonomy of expanding work, a more comfortable working environment, and a work model that can take into account the family, all of which could not be presented in the past work environment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies and employees will no longer be unfamiliar with telework. Therefore, telework may bring flexibility to work arrangements and create new opportunities for work-life balance. | en_US |