THE ROLE OF DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES IN PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOMES DURING REMOTE WORK
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.6460Keywords:
Working from Home, Remote Working, Psychosocial Outcomes, Demographic VariablesAbstract
This study aims to examine the effects of remote working practices, which have continued to become widespread in the post-pandemic era, on individuals’ mental well-being, marital satisfaction and parental burnout within the context of demographic variables. The research was conducted using data obtained via an online survey from 412 participants. The Marriage Satisfaction Scale, the Parental Burnout Scale and the Mental Well-being Scale were used during the data collection process. Analyses were carried out with a particular focus on demographic variables. The findings revealed that, in comparisons based on demographic variables, these variables exhibited significant differences in the structures under investigation. The results indicate that the effects of the remote working experience vary according to individuals’ demographic characteristics. This highlights the importance of taking demographic differences into account when evaluating remote working processes.
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