THE PERSPECTIVE OF YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE EFFECTS OF TELEWORK ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AT WORK
RRSS 2020 No. 19 - Romanian Review of Social Sciences
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Authors:
• Elena NEDELCU -
Keywords: telework, perception, young people, the quality of life at work
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Abstract:
Due to consequences related to Covid19 pandemic, the extension of telework - where this is possible - has become a necessity. Currently, the share of employees who perform telework is significant: in Romania it represents approximately 20%, and in Europe, 37%. Under these circumstances it is increasingly necessary to analyze the effects of telework on the quality of life at work, considering both the profession and the social background of the employees involved in this particular type of activity. This paper aims to identify the perception of young employees regarding the effects of telework on the quality of life at work, indicating their opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of telework. The paper comprises a theoretical outline meant to clarify the basic concepts: telework and the quality of life at work, respectively. The second part of the paper includes clarifications regarding the concept of telework, as well as the regulatory legislative framework in force, and presents the analysis of statistical data obtained from a questionnaire-based survey. In order to add more depth to the quantitative and qualitative data which resulted from the survey, the focus group method was also employed in this research.