Telework and work-family conflict during Covid-19 pandemic

In early 2020, the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and the countries made different decisions on when and how to adopt adequate measures. This research mainly focuses on one issue: "What is the psychological impact of teleworking on workers, in particular the adoption of new digital platforms and technologies and the acquisition of time management skills?” Furthermore, the research also focuses on organizational methods for coping with stress and ways to manage stress when working from home. 
Methodology: The employees from 232 different Slovenian organizations were invited to take part in our random sample. 727 employees responded to the questionnaire survey, out of which 631 worked from home. The levels of stress after the first week and after the first month of working from home were compared. The data collected were analyzed by using SPSS.
Results: Findings suggest that after the first month of lockdown family conflicts increased while stress levels dropped due to positive media outlets. Having previous experience with using IT also enabled a smoother transition from conventional work to remote work. Furthermore, employees adapted to new technology and learned how to better organize their time which made remote working easier for them, helped them to stay focused on work, attend the meetings prepared and cope with stress. However, there was an increase of stress associated with lower income expectations, the sense of loneliness and social isolation. That is why it is important for employees, employers and occupational health institutions to familiarize themselves with the findings based on experience and prepare an action plan for systematic stress management in such cases. The selection of findings and measures could become a guide for employees to help them in dealing with and managing stress when working from home.