The impact of the combination of Remote and Face-to-face work in employees from Guidewire Software Company in Dublin, after COVID-19

Bernal Tovar, Alberto (2023) The impact of the combination of Remote and Face-to-face work in employees from Guidewire Software Company in Dublin, after COVID-19. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to many changes in the way work activities are carried out around the world. Many organizations have been forced to adopt a hybrid model (combination of face-to-face and remote work). In this context, the objective of this research is to explore the impact of the hybrid method on the workers of the Guidewire Software Company in Dublin.

The methodology used in this study is based on the qualitative method. Conducting semi-structured interviews with 10 workers from Guidewire Software Company in Dublin, covering questions about their experience with hybrid work model, their work preferences and their general well-being. The results indicate that hybrid work can have significant benefits for workers, such as flexibility in the organizations of time. Reduced commuting time and improved work-life balance. However, some challenges also stand out, such as the difficulty to disconnect from work, the lack of social interaction and the lack of separation between work and personal life.

Overall, the results suggest that hybrid work may be beneficial for workers in the organizations after COVID-19, provided some of the identified challenges are addressed. The implications of these findings for the organization and workers are discussed and the importance of further research on this topic in the future is pointed out.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email -, - UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Remote and face-to-face work; hybrid model; flexibility and productivity; family and housework
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Specific Industries > I.T. Industry H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Quality of Work Life / Job Satisfaction 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 Management
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	22 Aug 2023 10:44
Last Modified:	22 Aug 2023 10:44
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6797

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