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Remote WorkEvidence & Dosage

Isolation, boundaries, movement deficit, routines.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
165
With abstract
49
Meta / Systematic / RCT
0
Highly cited
26
Publication years
2008–2026

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Top studies on Remote Work

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Impacts of Working From Home During COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical and Mental Well-Being of Office Workstation Users.

    Journal of occupational and environmental medicine2021200 influential citations

    Objective: To understand impacts of social, behavioral and physical factors on well-being of office workstation users during COVID-19 work from home (WFH). Methods: A questionnaire was deployed from April 24 to June 11, 2020 and 988…

  2. Work From Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak: The Impact on Employees' Remote Work Productivity, Engagement, and Stress.

    Journal of occupational and environmental medicine2021200 influential citations

    Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic made working from home (WFH) the new way of working. This study investigates the impact that family-work conflict, social isolation, distracting environment, job autonomy, and self-leadership have on…

  3. Telework and Worker Health and Well-Being: A Review and Recommendations for Research and Practice.

    International journal of environmental research and public health2022139 influential citations

    Telework (also referred to as telecommuting or remote work), is defined as working outside of the conventional office setting, such as within one’s home or in a remote office location, often using a form of information communication…

  4. Hybrid working from home improves retention without damaging performance.

    Nature2024126 influential citations

    Working from home has become standard for employees with a university degree. The most common scheme, which has been adopted by around 100 million employees in Europe and North America, is a hybrid schedule, in which individuals spend a…

  5. Six Key Advantages and Disadvantages of Working from Home in Europe during COVID-19.

    International journal of environmental research and public health2021n=5,748117 influential citations

    The number of people working from home (WFH) increased radically during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate people’s experiences of WFH during the pandemic and to identify the main…

  6. Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on health, and recommendations: The pandemic and beyond.

    Perspectives in psychiatric care202289 influential citations

    <h4>Purpose</h4>We provide an overview of how to work from home during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and what measures should be taken to minimize the negative effects of working from during this…

  7. Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic: Impact on office worker productivity and work experience.

    Work (Reading, Mass.)202183 influential citations

    BACKGROUND: With the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations embraced Work From Home (WFH). An important component of transitioning to WFH is the effect on workers, particularly related to their productivity and work experience. OBJECTIVES: The…

  8. Telework After COVID: A "Silver Lining" for Workers with Disabilities?

    Journal of occupational rehabilitation202073 influential citations

    Purpose The COVID pandemic was a severe blow to all workers, but it may ultimately have a silver lining for some workers with disabilities if it makes work from home easier and more acceptable. In addition, the pandemic is shaking up…

  9. Organizational and occupational health issues with working remotely during the pandemic: a scoping review of remote work and health.

    Journal of occupational health202471 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 global pandemic created unprecedented challenges for workers whose work was transferred to the home setting. Little is presently known about the benefits and the challenges…

  10. Transitioning to Working from Home Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Significantly Increased Sedentary Behavior and Decreased Physical Activity: A Meta-Analysis.

    International journal of environmental research and public health202466 influential citations

    At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many workplaces transitioned to remote work, which altered lifestyle behaviors. We conducted a meta-analysis to understand if the transition to working from home due to the pandemic affected workers'…

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