Impact of Remote Work on HR Practices and Employee Engagement

Aisikaiti, Yimuran (2024) Impact of Remote Work on HR Practices and Employee Engagement. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

This dissertation examines the influence of remote work on human resource (HR) practices and employee engagement, with a particular emphasis on the changes that have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the research is to investigate the extent to which conventional HR functions, including recruitment, performance management, and employee development, have adjusted to the remote work environment and the impact of these modifications on employee engagement measures. A quantitative research approach was employed to collect data from questionnaires administered to HR professionals and employees in a diverse array of industries. The results suggest a substantial shift toward output-based performance management and an increase in the utilization of digital communication technologies. Despite the fact that working from home provides a greater degree of freedom and independence, particularly in terms of communication and collaboration, it can be difficult to sustain employee engagement. The study's conclusion incorporates HR experts' suggestions for fostering increased employee engagement in their work from home responsibilities. These consist of the implementation of more comprehensive virtual collaboration technologies and routine staff check-ins. The primary focus of future research should be on the long-term implications of telecommuting and its impact on individuals from a variety of cultural contexts.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email -, - 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 > Performance Management > Employee Engagement 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 H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Performance Management
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2025 08:37
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2025 08:37
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7845

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