Impact of telework on the perceived work environment of older workers
Impact of telework on the perceived work environment of older workers
Author(s): René Arvola, Piia Tint, Ülo Kristjuhan, Virve SiirakSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Gerontology, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: telework; senior work force; ICT; education in ICT; well-being; employer’s support;
Summary/Abstract: Telework has become a natural part of regular work life of employees who use the information communication technology (ICT). Telework has a potential to support postponing retirement for mental workers. The objective of this research was to find out interaction between senior employees’ teleworking and well-being. The main research question was – can telework improve elderly employees’ well-being? Over 100 respondents from different areas in mental work were involved in a quantitative survey. The results of a conducted survey showed that telework is exaggerated to some extent as teleworkers’ well-being (M = 7.79; SD = 1.28) does not diverge from non-teleworkers’ wellbeing (M = 7.75; SD = 1.40). However, telework can be neither underestimated nor taken as interchangeable with traditional work. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to telework as a different way of working with its specialties. Systematic approach to telework enables companies to employ elderly by providing diversity of work forms.
Journal: Scientific Annals of Economics and Business
- Issue Year: 64/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 199-214
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English