A1 Journal article (refereed)
Understanding stressor-strain relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic : The role of social support, adjustment to remote work, and work-life conflict. (2021)
van Zoonen, W., Sivunen, A., Blomqvist, K., Olsson, T., Ropponen, A., Henttonen, K., & Vartiainen, M. (2021). Understanding stressor-strain relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic : The role of social support, adjustment to remote work, and work-life conflict.. Journal of Management and Organization, 27(6), 1038-1059. https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2021.50
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Publication details
All authors or editors: van Zoonen, Ward; Sivunen, Anu; Blomqvist, Kirsimarja; Olsson, Thomas; Ropponen, Annina; Henttonen, Kaisa; Vartiainen, Matti
Journal or series: Journal of Management and Organization
ISSN: 1833-3672
eISSN: 1839-3527
Publication year: 2021
Publication date: 17/09/2021
Volume: 27
Issue number: 6
Pages range: 1038-1059
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2021.50
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/79265
Abstract
This study investigate show the transition to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic is experienced by employees. We investigate to what extent perceived work stressors relate to psychological strain through perceptions of social support, work-life conflict, and adjustment to remote work. The findings expound the mechanisms underlying psychological strain in the context of sudden organizational change.Specifically, this study shows that both challenge stressors and hindrance stressors have negative impact on adjustment to remote work, while hindrance stressors are more strongly negatively related to social support. The study further demonstrates that there is hardly any buffering impact of job control, work structuring, and communication technology use on the implications of these work stressors.These findings contribute to our theoretical understanding and provide actionable implications for organizational policies in facilitating employees’ adaptation to remote work.
Keywords: remote work; work burden; stress (biological phenomena); organisation of work; social support; leisure; COVID-19; pandemics
Free keywords: Stressor-Strain; Remote Work Adjustment; Work-life Conflict; Work Structuring; Technology Use
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1
