Remote Work and Job Satisfaction: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Modern Employment

Remote Work and Job Satisfaction: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Modern Employment

Likitha Venkatesh (PES University, India) and Zidan Kachhi (PES University, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1314-5.ch003
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Abstract

This chapter delves into the impact of technology and COVID-19 on the modern workplace, with a focus on remote work. It analyzes various factors that affect job satisfaction, such as relationships, environment, structure, and growth opportunities. The chapter explains remote work, highlighting its benefits and challenges, and provides strategies to enhance job satisfaction in remote work settings. Furthermore, it discusses the future of work and the shift towards decentralized structures. Ultimately, the chapter reveals the complex relationship between remote work and job satisfaction, shedding light on how they affect each other.
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The Intricate Landscape Of Modern Employment

The landscape of employment practices has gone through an incredible evolution throughout history, influenced by societal, technological, and economic changes. From the beginning of organized labour to the current era of remote work and gig economies, the way we work has continually adjusted to the prevailing conditions of each time. This evolution demonstrates the dynamic nature of human endeavours and the constant pursuit of improved efficiency and flexibility in the world of work.

The start of new job traditions sprang from the Industrial Revolution. This big change switched farming societies to ones focused on industry and factories. This switch is what started the boss-worker relationship. Later on, during the 1800s and 1900s, groups fighting for workers' rights made it possible to have rules about jobs and pay. After World War II, people began to want jobs that they could keep their whole lives. Employers gave benefits like health coverage and plans for when workers retired. This time placed importance on workers being loyal and feeling secure. Those major changes lead the way for how we work today. It showed the changes in society and economy, from focusing on factory jobs to putting more value on workers and how long they stay with a company.

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