Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/223671 
Year of Publication: 
2020
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 13229
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
While a considerable number of employees across the globe are being forced to work from home due to the COVID-19 crisis, it is a guessing game as to how they are experiencing this current surge in telework. Therefore, we examined employee perceptions of telework on various life and career aspects, distinguishing between typical and extended telework during the COVID-19 crisis. To this end, we conducted a state-of-the-art web survey among Flemish employees. Notwithstanding this exceptional time of sudden, obligatory and high-intensity telework, our respondents mainly attribute positive characteristics to teleworking, such as increased efficiency and a lower risk of burnout. The results also suggest that the overwhelming majority of the surveyed employees believe that teleworking (85%) and digital conferencing (81%) are here to stay. In contrast, some fear that telework diminishes their promotion opportunities and weakens ties with their colleagues and employer.
Subjects: 
videoconferencing
telework
COVID-19
career
JEL: 
J22
J28
D24
I10
J15
J24
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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