| dc.description.abstract | The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered
major social, political, and economic ramifications
around the world. Amidst social mobility measures
imposed to combat the spread of the virus, this
pandemic was a major challenge for people in
meeting their daily needs and demands of employers.
These transformed work habits, moving from
physical to a virtual setting, which had mixed effects
on employees' lives. The objective of this research
was to determine which factors affect the most
regrading work-life during the working from the
home period. A research gap exists as a result of the
lack of studies on this subject in the Sri Lankan
context. This study collected data from 270
respondents who were working from home through
an online self-developed questionnaire. A factor
analysis model was used for data analysis. Both the
working and non-working environment factors were
identified as having substantial effects during the
working from the home period. The unique outcomes
associated with working environment factors
(Working days during working from home and
working time), non-working environment factors
(Gender and number of children), and work-life
balance factors (Depression and distress and future
psychological problems), make it explicit that
employers need to concentrate on providing proper
prerequisites to maximize the productivity during
work from home period to improve employees’
quality of life. Employers need to pay particular
attention to female workers with children, skilled
workers, and others who can adapt to virtual
platforms. It is recommended that employers should revamp their attendance policies and produce family-friendly flexible schedules and policies. Further, conducting training programs, providing facilities to enhance employee engagement, and build strong and transparent communication channels by supporting a healthy work environment with various activities are also recommended | en_US |
