Training managers to ensure employees’ engagement and well-being in a remote working environment

Christina Nizamidou, Zayed University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Development and Learning in Organizations

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Abstract

Purpose: Given the massive increases in remote work, a new need has emerged for managers’ training focused on employees’ engagement and well-being. This viewpoint provides recommendations for this training. Design/methodology/approach: Based on a literature review on the effects of remote work on employees’ engagement and emotions and on the experiences of those in my professional and personal circles who work in a remote environment, this viewpoint argues for the need to train managers to ensure employees’ engagement and well-being in this new mode of remote work. Findings: In this viewpoint, I provide several solutions that managers can use to address the effects of remote work, aiming to maximize individual and organizational performance. Originality/value: From an originality perspective, the article combines contradictory research findings about employees’ engagement and emotions in a remote working environment, demonstrating my unbiased position. Based on them, it generates substantial solutions for managers to tackle the negative impacts of remote work on their employees’ well-being and engagement.

ISSN

1477-7282

Disciplines

Business

Keywords

Emotions, Employees’ engagement, Remote work, Well-being

Scopus ID

85208964504

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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