Effects of telecommuting on employee motivation and productivity during COVID-19 pandemic: A case of New Era Publication Corporation, Namibia

The Covid-19 pandemic brought global changes to all areas of life, including the world of work. One of the major changes was the embracement of the telecommuting concept. The employment field is highly regulated by contracts and policies and introducing changes can affect production. This study investigated the effects of telecommuting on employee motivation and productivity. The study involved 67 respondents. Mixed research study (Pragmatism) was used for the study with questionnaires and interviews being the main data collection instruments. The research findings showed that the majority ofrespondents are in favour of telecommuting as a Covid-19 pandemic mitigation strategy because it provides for social distancing and it gives work-life balance to employees. The study also found that telecommuting, also called working from home (WFH), raised staff morale and motivated employees. This increased productivity among employees. This research concluded that telecommuting is the best mitigating approach to pandemics such as the Covid-19. The study also concluded that while telecommuting motivates employees and increases production, it only works best for a certain category of employees whose daily duties are computer technology based. The study recommended that even in the absence of pandemics, organisations such as New Era Publication Corporation can still resort to telecommuting as one of the best corporate practices as it increases productivity and can help with cost cutting in times of financial crisis

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Namibia

Year dc:date.issued

2022

Author dc:creator

• Shaanika, Helvy Helena

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Bhebhe, Thomas

• Covid-19 pandemic
• Effects of telecommuting
• New Era Publication Corporation
• Namibia
• University of Namibia

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11070/4071

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.unam.edu.na:11070/4071