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Effects of Remote Work on Productivity, Well-being, and Organisational Culture

Dear participant,

My name is Cathleen Diacono, and I am pursuing a B.Sc. degree in Business Management at IDEA College. I am conducting research on the effects of remote work on productivity, well-being, and organizational culture across various sectors. The research is being guided under the supervision of Dr. Duncan Borg Ellul.

Data collected from this study is entirely anonymous and will only be used for this project. Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary; you are free to accept or refuse to take the survey. You may also choose to withdraw from this study at any point without giving a particular reason. Completion of this survey should take approximately 5 minutes. By proceeding, you confirm that you understand the purpose and agree to participate anonymously.

Should you choose to participate, please note that there are no direct benefits to you. However, your participation may contribute to broader scientific understanding. Your participation does not entail any risks.

Thank you for your time and consideration.
1.Tick your current work arrangement.
2.How long have you been working in these arrangements?
3.In which sector do you work?
4.When I work entirely remotely, I can concentrate on my tasks more easily without interuptions.
5.Productivity has increased significantly due to remote work.
6.Remote work makes it harder for me to stay focused on my tasks.
7.Communication tools such as email and other online apps (Microsoft Teams or Zoom) helped me reach my goals more efficiently.
8.These tools sometimes make communication overwhelming.
9.I feel my organisation trusts me to manage my work responsibly.
10.Remote working arrangements led to a better work-life balance.
11.Remote work has made it harder to switch off after work.
12.Remote working improved my overall mental well-being.
13.My organisation/supervisor I work with helped me whenever I was stressed about work.
14.I find it easy to stop working once my workday is over.
15.Despite working remotely, I still maintain a connection with my colleagues.
16.When working remotely, I feel isolated from my colleagues.
17.Despite working remotely, my team collaborates effectively to achieve our goals.
18.My organisation clearly communicates its values and expectations, even while employees work remotely.
19.The organisation I work with supports informal communication among employees.
20.Managers actively encourage team communication and social interaction.
21.The value of the organisational culture has decreased due to remote working.
22.Remote work has helped strengthen some aspects of our organisational culture.
23.My organisation has clearly communicated its remote working policies and guidelines.
24.My organisation actively supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
25.My organisation promotes a healthy work-life balance.
26.While teams are working remotely, managers ensure they communicate their goals transparently.
27.I clearly understand my performance expectations when working remotely.
28.Mention a particular advantage of remote working.
(Required.)
29.Mention a particular disadvantage of remote working.(Required.)
I thank you for your participation.

Your responses are anonymous and will be analysed in aggregate form.