Aoki Eri, Hiramatsu Ai, Hanaki Keisuke
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan.
Faculty of Information Networking for Innovation and Design, Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Front Sociol. 2025 Feb 4;10:1534548. doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1534548. eCollection 2025.
The rapid adoption of telework, accelerated by advancements in ICT and the COVID-19 pandemic, offers potential benefits for wellbeing and environmental impact. However, telework's effects on work productivity, work-life balance, and social connectedness remain complex, particularly within hybrid models combining work-from-home (WFH) and in office days.
This study assessed telework's impact by comparing WFH and office days. A survey of 1,500 full-time workers in Japan's Tokyo Metropolitan Region focused on daily time allocation, and telework preferences during telework periods. Principal component and cluster analyses were used to identify groups with distinct work and lifestyle patterns.
Six telework-related groups emerged, reflecting diverse experiences in productivity and daily life. Groups such as the "Overall Increase" and "Housework and Rest Increase" reported gains in leisure and family time, positively impacting wellbeing. In contrast, the "Unsuitable for WFH" group faced increased office-day workloads and reduced WFH productivity, indicating that telework's effectiveness depends on job and individual characteristics.
The findings highlight telework's potential to enhance wellbeing and sustainability but also underscore the need for tailored policies that address diverse job requirements and personal characteristics. This study contributes to sustainable telework strategies by offering insights into effective support systems that balance flexibility, productivity, and environmental sustainability, aiming both for an enhanced personal life and societal benefits.
在信息通信技术进步和新冠疫情的推动下，远程工作迅速普及，这对幸福感和环境影响具有潜在益处。然而，远程工作对工作效率、工作与生活平衡以及社会联系的影响仍然复杂，尤其是在结合了在家工作（WFH）和办公室工作日的混合模式中。
本研究通过比较在家工作和办公室工作日来评估远程工作的影响。对日本东京都地区1500名全职员工进行的一项调查聚焦于日常时间分配以及远程工作期间的远程工作偏好。使用主成分分析和聚类分析来识别具有不同工作和生活方式模式的群体。
出现了六个与远程工作相关的群体，反映出在生产力和日常生活方面的不同体验。“总体增加”和“家务与休息增加”等群体报告称休闲和家庭时间有所增加，对幸福感产生了积极影响。相比之下，“不适合在家工作”群体面临办公室工作日工作量增加和在家工作效率降低的情况，这表明远程工作的有效性取决于工作和个人特征。
研究结果凸显了远程工作在提升幸福感和可持续性方面的潜力，但也强调了需要制定针对性政策，以满足不同的工作要求和个人特征。本研究通过深入了解平衡灵活性、生产力和环境可持续性的有效支持系统，为可持续远程工作策略做出了贡献，旨在实现个人生活的改善和社会效益。
