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Remote Working: How the Working Life Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Petruta Ionela Stanca

    (University of Craiova)

  • Tudor Tarbujaru

    (University of Craiova)

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The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the introduction of precautionary measures by governments globally in the interest of preventing the further spread of the disease. These measures interfered with the normal daily operations, and people, as well as organizations, had to change and adapt. Changes included complete restructuring and redefining the fundamental processes that keep the society running. Organizations had to find a way to keep providing their services or conducting their daily businesses while maintaining the set measures. Teleworking became the new normal overnight as all sectors turned to it for continuity and maintaining their relevance in their respective industry. Working from home did present some challenges that were not anticipated, and they reduced productivity. Remote working is not a new concept, but its adoption is not something that happens overnight. Overall, the current investigation provides context-related insights and acquires logically applicable bits of knowledge by examining how virtual work characteristics shape the remote work experience in the one of a kind context of COVID- 19.

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  • Petruta Ionela Stanca & Tudor Tarbujaru, 2021. "Remote Working: How the Working Life Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 520-526, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xxi:y:2021:i:2:p:520-526
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    Keywords

    remote work; telework; the COVID-19 pandemic; workplace; transition;
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    JEL classification:

    • J62 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Job, Occupational and Intergenerational Mobility; Promotion
    • J81 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Working Conditions
    • M29 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Other

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