Physical Activity Level, Psychological Wellbeing And Job Stress of Office Workers Working Remotely During The Covid-19 Pandemic in Dublin, Ireland

Olufon, Mayowa Adebola (2022) Physical Activity Level, Psychological Wellbeing And Job Stress of Office Workers Working Remotely During The Covid-19 Pandemic in Dublin, Ireland. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

With the adjustment of several professionals to the new norm of working remotely during the covid-19 pandemic, rising concerns about the challenges and benefits associated with remote working have been raised. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physical activity level, psychological wellbeing and job-stress of office employees working remotely during the covid-19 pandemic in Dublin, Ireland.

A quantitative analysis approach was applied to this research, using a questionnaire consisting of the Ryff 18-item shortened version scale, International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) and the workplace stress scale to evaluate the levels of physical activity level, psychological wellbeing and job-stress of office employees, who began remote working during the covid-19 pandemic.

Data collected from 70 participants, who were either full or part-time remote working office employees, was analysed using SPSS descriptive statistics to evaluate physical activity, job-stress and psychological well-being levels of participants. Findings were interpreted and measured against the standard recommendations of each variable. The researcher carried out two correlational analyses. Firstly, between physical activity and psychological well being. Second, between physical activity and job-stress.

Results obtained from both survey and test showed that a relationship exists between Technological Innovation and Competitive Advantage with 90.4% and 79.4% which is high showing that indeed Technological innovations such as POS machine, website, online app among others have all contributed to the success of the firm. The result obtained from the study reveals that Technological Innovation has a positive influence on Competitive Advantage.

Findings: Descriptive and inferential statistics showed a moderate level of stress of employees working remotely, moderate and high levels of physical activity and high levels of psychological wellbeing. The Pearson’s correlation results revealed no significant relationship between psychological wellbeing and physical activity. No significant relationship between Physical activity and occupational stress.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Killian, Michelle UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Physical Level Activity; Psychological Well Being; Job Stress; Remote Workers; COVID-19
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology > Stress (Psychology) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Hours of Labour > Flexible work arrangements > Telecommuting
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Science in International Business
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	22 Mar 2023 12:44
Last Modified:	22 Mar 2023 12:44
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6384

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