A Study on Working from Home During the Covid-19 Pandemic; Satisfaction, Challenges, And Productivity of Employees
Keywords:
Covid-19, Education, Teaching, Working from homeAbstract
This study investigated how professionals are collaborating
online in various countries. Various aspects of this shift in
working culture have been examined like employee
satisfaction levels, challenges related to telecommunicating,
and perceived productivity of working remotely during the
COVID-19 outbreak situation. This study has employed an
exploratory research design. This study has obtained
secondary data from various articles published in journals
and conference proceedings, books, news media, and
websites. And, primary data via an online survey using a set
of a semi-structured questionnaire. The convenience
sampling technique has been used to choose a sample of
professionals working from home during the COVID-19
pandemic. All in all, the results have shown that most of the
participants are fairly satisfied with working from home
during the COVID-19 pandemic. work flexibility is the main
factor contributing to this satisfaction. Moreover, the
majority of the respondents have cited internet connectivity
and maintaining a regular schedule as the biggest challenges
of telecommuting. This is one of the few studies to focus on
working grim homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The
findings have vital implications for working professionals,
organizations, and HR policymakers.
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