Feeling Supported as a Remote Worker: The Role of Support from Leaders and Colleagues and Job Satisfaction in Promoting Employees' Work-Life Balance

Due to the increasing use of remote work, understanding the dynamics of employee support and its implications for job satisfaction and work-life balance is crucial. Utilizing the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory as a theoretical framework, this research investigated how feeling supported by le...

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Published inInternational journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 21; no. 6
Main Authors Buonomo, Ilaria, De Vincenzi, Clara, Pansini, Martina, D'Anna, Francesco, Benevene, Paula
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI 14.06.2024
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Adult
Female
Humans
Italy
Job Satisfaction
Leadership
Male
Middle Aged
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teleworking
Work-Life Balance
Workplace - psychology
Italy
remote working
social support
work–life balance
COR theory
job satisfaction
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Summary:Due to the increasing use of remote work, understanding the dynamics of employee support and its implications for job satisfaction and work-life balance is crucial. Utilizing the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory as a theoretical framework, this research investigated how feeling supported by leaders and colleagues at work fosters work-life balance and job satisfaction among remote employees. The study involved 635 remote workers (females = 61%, mean age, 46.7, SD = 11) from various service-based industries and public administration in Italy. Results from the structural equation model showed a total mediating effect of job satisfaction in the link between colleague support and work-life balance (χ = 68.923, = 0.00, CFI = 0.973, TLI = 0.955, RMSEA = 0.059 (90% CI = 0.044-0.075, = 0.158), SRMR = 0.030), emphasizing the role of interpersonal relationships within the workplace in enhancing remote workers' job satisfaction and, consequently, their work-life balance. Contrary to expectations, the study found no significant direct or indirect link between leader support and work-life balance. This research highlights the significance of fostering strong social connections and ensuring employee satisfaction to promote well-being and work-life balance in remote work arrangements.
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ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph21060770