Abstract
This research explores the impact of remote working on happiness, motivation, and productivity within an organisation, using Nexus College as a case study. It aims to see if the positive effects of remote working at Nexus College match those found in a study by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) in April 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many organisations, including Nexus College, to quickly shift to remote working. An anonymous online survey of 118 staff members was conducted to gather data, which was compared to existing literature on the topic.
Key findings from the Nexus College survey show that 63% of respondents were happy working from home, an improvement from the 50% happiness rate in the IES study. Additionally, over 60% of staff felt as motivated working from home as they did in the office, and 87% were satisfied with their remote working conditions. The survey also found that 65% of female respondents, 61% of male respondents, and 33% of respondents of unspecified gender felt as productive working from home as in the office.
These findings highlight the ability of Nexus College staff to adapt and suggest the institution has supported its employees well during the transition to remote working. The results show the importance of employee well-being in creating a productive work environment, linking happiness to motivation and productivity. However, the research notes limitations such as a smaller sample size compared to the IES study and the use of a snapshot survey. Future research could include more participants and use a long-term study to better understand the effects of remote working across different educational institutions.
This study helps to understand how remote working affects employee well-being and organisational productivity, offering useful insights for further education colleges and similar institutions dealing with changes in work environments.
Key findings from the Nexus College survey show that 63% of respondents were happy working from home, an improvement from the 50% happiness rate in the IES study. Additionally, over 60% of staff felt as motivated working from home as they did in the office, and 87% were satisfied with their remote working conditions. The survey also found that 65% of female respondents, 61% of male respondents, and 33% of respondents of unspecified gender felt as productive working from home as in the office.
These findings highlight the ability of Nexus College staff to adapt and suggest the institution has supported its employees well during the transition to remote working. The results show the importance of employee well-being in creating a productive work environment, linking happiness to motivation and productivity. However, the research notes limitations such as a smaller sample size compared to the IES study and the use of a snapshot survey. Future research could include more participants and use a long-term study to better understand the effects of remote working across different educational institutions.
This study helps to understand how remote working affects employee well-being and organisational productivity, offering useful insights for further education colleges and similar institutions dealing with changes in work environments.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Paisley |
| Publisher | University of the West of Scotland |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Oct 2024 |
Publication series
| Name | TERG Working Paper Series |
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| Publisher | University of the West of Scotland |
| No. | 15/24 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2977-1889 |