Relationship Between Flexible Work Arrangements, Well-Being, and Performance of Employees During the COVID -19 Pandemic

Authors

  •   Rupali Arora Professor, University School of Business, Chandigarh University, Ludhiana- Chandigarh State Highway, Mohali - 140 413, Punjab
  •   Pratibha Assistant Professor, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran - 140 307, Kharar-Banur Highway, Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2022/v15i2/168332

Keywords:

Flexible Work Arrangements

, Well-being, Employee Performance, Teleworkers, IT Sector.

JEL Classification Codes

, I31, M1, M15.

Paper Submission Date

, June 20, 2021, Paper Sent Back for Revision, December 22, Paper Acceptance Date, January 25, 2022, Paper Published Online, February 15, 2022.

Abstract

The primary purpose of the present research paper was to investigate the influence of flexible work arrangements on personal and family well-being and performance of employees. The study also examined the moderating role of managerial support on the relationship between flexible work arrangements and well-being & performance. The target respondents were the teleworkers employed with Indian IT organizations located in North India. Data were gathered from 412 teleworkers to study the hypotheses, and Smart PLS 2.0 was employed to analyze the data. The results revealed a significant relationship between flexible work arrangements, personal and family well-being, and employee performance. The study further confirmed the significant and moderating effect of managerial support on the relationship between flexible work arrangements and performance. During the work-from-home policies at the workplace, the employees perceived that receiving support from the managers helped them perform well. As the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the economies globally, the present study’s findings would be essential for the managers to support their employees during such crises.

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Author Biographies

Rupali Arora, Professor, University School of Business, Chandigarh University, Ludhiana- Chandigarh State Highway, Mohali - 140 413, Punjab

ORCID iD : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0783-3916

Pratibha, Assistant Professor, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran - 140 307, Kharar-Banur Highway, Punjab

ORCID iD : https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6386-3960

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Published

2022-02-17

How to Cite

Arora, R., & Pratibha. (2022). Relationship Between Flexible Work Arrangements, Well-Being, and Performance of Employees During the COVID -19 Pandemic. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 15(2), 8–23. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2022/v15i2/168332

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Volume 15, Issue 2, February 2022

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