Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has seen a shift in remote work from being a discretionary flexible work policy to a mandatory requirement for several workplaces. This ‘forced flexibility’ has meant that organisations and their employees have had to adapt swiftly to new requirements and arrangements for how work is done. Working remotely, often at home in ‘virtual workspaces’, has become commonplace for many employees across Australia and globally. Drawing on findings from two qualitative phases of research in an Australian resources company, we use conservation of resources theory to explore the factors influencing processes related to wellbeing and productivity for employees working remotely in the COVID-19 environment. We identify challenges associated with working remotely, as well as important resources for wellbeing and productivity. Practical implications are also discussed.

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强制灵活性和远程工作：新常态下的机遇和挑战

2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 使远程工作从一项可自由支配的灵活工作政策转变为对多个工作场所的强制性要求。这种“强制灵活性”意味着组织及其员工必须迅速适应新的工作要求和安排。远程工作，通常是在家中的“虚拟工作空间”，对于澳大利亚和全球的许多员工来说已经司空见惯。借鉴澳大利亚资源公司两个定性研究阶段的结果，我们使用资源保护理论来探索影响在 COVID-19 环境中远程工作的员工的福祉和生产力相关流程的因素。我们确定与远程工作相关的挑战，以及健康和生产力的重要资源。