ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to explore the work-life balance (WLB) crafting strategies of employees with telecommuting work arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative data from 112 employees in the Philippines were collected through online surveys. Deductive thematic analysis was then conducted to identify the physical, cognitive and relational WLB crafting strategies that they practice. Results suggest that employees utilized a variety of WLB crafting strategies to be able to balance demands in both work and non-work domains while telecommuting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Physical crafting strategies include managing time, managing work tasks and managing the workspace. Cognitive crafting strategies include enforcing health-related self-care practices, and embracing the fluidity between work, rest and leisure. Relational crafting strategies include spending time with family and virtually connecting with co-workers. Results suggest that the strategies used by employees to achieve WLB during the COVID-19 pandemic are reflective of the physical, relational and cognitive WLB crafting strategies found in earlier literature, albeit nuanced by the effects of the pandemic in the work and family/life domains. Findings may help inform the design of WLB programs and initiatives that will enhance employee WLB during the COVID-19 pandemic and in future crisis situations.

摘要

本研究的目的是探索在 COVID-19 大流行期间具有远程办公工作安排的员工的工作与生活平衡 (WLB) 制定策略。通过在线调查收集了来自菲律宾 112 名员工的定性数据。然后进行演绎主题分析，以确定他们实践的物理、认知和关系 WLB 制作策略。结果表明，员工在 COVID-19 大流行期间远程办公时，利用了各种 WLB 制定策略来平衡工作和非工作领域的需求。物理制作策略包括管理时间、管理工作任务和管理工作空间。认知塑造策略包括执行与健康相关的自我保健实践，以及接受工作、休息和休闲之间的流动性。关系制作策略包括与家人共度时光以及与同事建立虚拟联系。结果表明，员工在 COVID-19 大流行期间实现 WLB 的策略反映了早期文献中发现的物理、关系和认知 WLB 制定策略，尽管大流行对工作和家庭/生活领域的影响存在细微差别. 调查结果可能有助于为 WLB 计划和举措的设计提供信息，这些计划和举措将在 COVID-19 大流行期间和未来的危机情况下增强员工的 WLB。尽管大流行对工作和家庭/生活领域的影响存在细微差别。调查结果可能有助于为 WLB 计划和举措的设计提供信息，这些计划和举措将在 COVID-19 大流行期间和未来的危机情况下增强员工的 WLB。尽管大流行对工作和家庭/生活领域的影响存在细微差别。调查结果可能有助于为 WLB 计划和举措的设计提供信息，这些计划和举措将在 COVID-19 大流行期间和未来的危机情况下增强员工的 WLB。