Associations of working from home with job satisfaction, work-life balance, and working-model preferences

• Published in: Frontiers in psychology Vol. 14; p. 1258750
• Main Authors: Orešković, Tin, Milošević, Milan, Košir, Bruna Kostelac, Horvat, Darko, Glavaš, Tomislav, Sadarić, Antonio, Knoop, Carin-Isabel, Orešković, Stjepan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 2023
• Subjects: COVID-19; gender; job satisfaction; work from home; work-life balance; COVID-19; work-life balance; gender; work from home; job satisfaction
• ISSN: 1664-1078; 1664-1078
• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1258750

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to shift towards remote and hybrid working models. This study explored the association of the work-from-home model with employee satisfaction, work-life balance, and work-model preferences within MPlus Group, a leader in telework within the business process and technology outsourcing (BPTO) industry. We analyzed survey responses of 4,554 employees of MPlus Group across seven countries to assess the associations of working from home with job satisfaction, work-life balance, and preference regarding continuing to work from home. Employees working within all models, and both women and men, reported high levels of job satisfaction and work-life balance, and most employees working from home expressed a desire to continue doing so. Our findings suggest working from home does not lead to lower job satisfaction or work-life balance in the BPTO and similar industries. The study provides insights for organizations and policymakers navigating post-pandemic work dynamics. However, further research is needed to examine the long-term implications of remote work across diverse industries.