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Home-Based Telework During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare.
2020 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

This research was conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic. In an attempt to bridge a knowledge gap, a phenomenological study was carried out to answer the question “What is shared between people’s experiences of doing home-based telework during the Covid-19 pandemic?”. Four people who were currently working from home participated in the study of which three were women. A method of empirical psychological phenomenology or EPP was used in both research process and analysis. The results were that a digital adjustment had been made and digital communication was used in place of regular social interactions. These interactions were not as satisfactory as regular social interactions. The work was more flexible which lead to blurred boundaries and a greater ability to structure the workday after personal needs. A reduced work motivation and personal impact of Covid-19 was found. Also, there were new insights on the viability of telework and digital solutions going forward. This study contributed to a gap in research by providing insight into what the experience of teleworking during the Covid-19 pandemic may look like, which was an unexplored field.

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2020. , p. 26
Keywords [en]
Home-based telework, Covid-19 pandemic, Phenomenology, Experience
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Work Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-49180OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-49180DiVA, id: diva2:1448348
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Work Life Studies
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Available from: 2020-06-29 Created: 2020-06-27 Last updated: 2020-06-29Bibliographically approved

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