Date of Defense
12-10-2021
Date of Graduation
12-2021
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Heather McGee
Second Advisor
Jonathan Hochmuth
Third Advisor
Juan Lopez
Keywords
virtual, virtual teams, virtual meetings, remote work, remote teams, work from home, and telehealth
Abstract
With the introduction of the COVID-19 public health crisis, many United States workers were involuntarily placed in remote working conditions. As a result, it is imperative to understand the varying effects of remote working conditions on employee and organizational performance. Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior Management are two specializations within the field of psychology that recognize the need for understanding these conditions. These two fields hold distinctly different theoretical approaches and as such evaluate the effects of remote work in different ways. Understanding the difference between these assessments is essential for identifying where each journal type may fall short in their analysis of remote work. In order to determine this, a review of the existing literature was conducted. Information from selected articles was sorted into predetermined categories for analysis. Results suggest that authors in each journal type vary significantly in the type of studies included, the dependent variables measured, and measurement method (i.e., self-report or performance/results). Equally important to how these journals assess remote work is the apparent lack of research done on the topic. While there is a clear recognition of the topic within both journals, very few empirical studies have been done to assess the exact effects remote work on varying measures. As such, it is clear that more empirical research needs to be conducted.
Recommended Citation
Allen, Rebecca, "A Review of Remote Work Evaluation Approaches" (2021). Honors Theses. 3485.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3485
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access
Defense Presentation