IMPACT OF WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY BASED ON WORK FROM HOME VS PHYSICAL WORKSPACES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING

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Nishu Sharma, Dr. Anuj Goel


Abstract

 The present study examines the impact of workplace flexibility on the psychological well-being of employees working in remote and physical workspaces in the IT industry of Delhi NCR. It focuses on stress management, mental relaxation, emotional stability, and the ability to balance professional and personal responsibilities. The study adopts a descriptive research design and stratified random sampling technique, covering 300 respondents, comprising 150 remote/WFH employees and 150 physical workplace employees. The findings indicate that remote employees generally experience more favourable psychological well-being due to greater flexibility, autonomy and convenience in managing their work routines.


Keywords

Workplace Flexibility, Psychological Well-being, Work from Home, Physical Workspaces.



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