From Quarantine to Normality: How Emotions and Productivity Concerns Influence the Intention to Continue Teleworking
Claudia-Elena ȚUCLEA – Diana-Maria VRÂNCEANU – Vlad DIACONESCU
https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.351-362
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed teleworking from an occasional practice into a widespread necessity, raising questions about its long-term viability. This study examines the determinants of workers’ intentions to continue teleworking after a crisis, focusing on the role of positive emotions, productivity concerns, and social concerns. Using data from 1,142 teleworkers surveyed during the 2020 lockdown, the results show that positive emotions significantly increase the intention to telework, while productivity concerns have a modest negative effect. In contrast, social concerns do not exert a significant influence. These results emphasize the importance of promoting positive experiences of telework to ensure its sustained acceptance. This research contributes to the understanding of the dynamics of telework and provides practical insights for organizations seeking to adapt to the evolving work environment.
Keywords: Teleworking, Emotions, Productivity, Social Concerns
JEL Classification codes: J24, M54, O33
Fulltext: PDF
Published by: Vydavateľstvo EKONÓM, Bratislava University of Economics and Business
Year of publication: 2025
Online publication date: 16 May 2025
Copyright: Author/s of the paper
ISBN 978-80-225-5225-7
ISSN 2453-6113
Pages 351 – 362