The Effect of Changing Work Environment on Work-Life Balance and Well-Being of Female Employees During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors/Creators
- 1. PhD, İzmir University of Economics, İzmir, Türkiye
- 2. Assoc. Prof., PhD, Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business, İzmir, Türkiye
- 3. Assist. Prof., PhD, İzmir University of Economics, Faculty of Business, Department of Business Administration, İzmir, Türkiye
- 4. Assoc. Prof., PhD, İzmir University of Economics, Faculty of Business, Department of Logistics Management, İzmir, Türkiye
Description
Abstract
This study aims to understand how working from home, which started to be implemented due to the Covid-19 pandemic, affects the work-life balance and well-being of female employees. For this purpose, qualitative research method was preferred in order to understand the experiences, thoughts and feelings of working women about flexible working models. In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 female employees between the ages of 29-48. Three main themes emerged as a result of the coding and analysis of the interviews: (I) The effect of the pandemic on perception of work time, (II) Pandemic and changing perception of workplace, (III) Pandemic and work-life balance, (IV) Pandemic and well-being/wellness. The findings of the study will be effective in understanding the hybrid working system, which is expected to continue after Covid-19, and in shaping the human resources policies and practices in the future