Location, location, location: Does place of work really matter?

Redman, T; Snape, E; Ashurst, C

Abstract

This paper examines the work attitudes of home- and office-based workers. A review of the existing literature finds both pessimistic and optimistic accounts of the impact of homeworking on employee attitudes and behaviours. Drawing on a survey of 749 managerial and professional employees in knowledge-intensive industries, the study finds more support for the optimistic perspective. The findings suggest that homeworking is positively associated with employee well-being and a more balanced work–home relationship. There is no evidence that organizational citizenship behaviours are reduced by homeworking but there is some support for homeworking undermining employees' perception of the organization as supporting their careers and personal development.

Citation

Redman, T., Snape, E., & Ashurst, C. (2009). Location, location, location: Does place of work really matter?. British Journal of Management, 20(S1), 171-181. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2008.00640.x

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2009
• Deposit Date: May 22, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: May 3, 2011
• Journal: British Journal of Management
• Print ISSN: 1045-3172
• Electronic ISSN: 1467-8551
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 20
• Issue: S1
• Pages: 171-181
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2008.00640.x
• Keywords: Spatial flexibility, Homeworkers, Wellbeing, Work-life balance, Organizational citizenship behaviour, Knowledge workers.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1555853