The Impact of Remote Work on Employee Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mirza, Muhammad Aamir (2024) The Impact of Remote Work on Employee Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

The primary aim of this study was to explore the impact of remote work on employee mental health and work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the complex dynamics of blurred boundaries between work and personal life. Employing a qualitative research design, this dissertation relied on semi-structured interviews with employees across various sectors to gain in-depth insights into their experiences. Major findings indicate significant increases in stress and anxiety among employees due to the erosion of clear work-life boundaries, compounded by the varied effectiveness of organizational support systems. The study concludes that while remote work offers certain benefits, it also poses considerable challenges to mental health, requiring robust organizational strategies to support employee well-being. This research contributes to a better understanding of remote work's effects and underscores the need for tailored interventions to ensure a healthy work environment in the face of future disruptions.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email McFarlane, Bronwyn UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	R Medicine > Diseases > Outbreaks of disease > Epidemics > COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	30 May 2025 12:28
Last Modified:	30 May 2025 12:28
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7707

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