Hybrid work environments with cohesion and flexibility, without being boundless – sustainable work on equal terms

As teleworking is favorable for the climate and health, as well as the dissemination of skills and competence, many employees and organizations wish to continue with the hybrid work model even after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smiling young woman sitting outdoors in front of a laptop, notebook and a cup of coffee.

Although the research field on telework is well documented, there is still a lot that remains to be done. Today, there is limited empirical support of which factors that could contribute to a good organizational and social telework environment in which employees are given equal conditions regarding participation in decision-making, sense of coherence, as well as work-life-balance, regardless of gender and where the work is located.

Research on flexible (hybrid) work has shown that women and men have different conditions and opportunities when it comes to successful and healthy work. Studies has shown that women have higher risk of imbalance between work and leisure, which in turn leads to higher levels of stress. Therefore, demographic differences are important to consider when organizing telework environments.

The purpose of this project is to investigate which factors that can contribute to a good organizational and social telework environment, in which there are equal conditions regarding the employees' participation in decision-making, sense of coherence as well as work-life-balance.

Project coordinator and contact person:
Michaela Tjernberg