Effect of Covid-19 and digital technologies on remote work
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Data de Publicação: | 2023 |
Tipo de documento: | Dissertação |
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Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
Texto Completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/42362 |
Resumo: | Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, companies around the world have undergone a significant transformation in their operations. With the implementation of social distancing measures, companies have had to embrace remote working practices and heavily rely on digital technologies to ensure business continuity. This unprecedented situation has shifted the traditional work culture, compelling companies to quickly adapt to the “new normal”. This thesis seeks to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the increased use of digital technologies on companies' working practices, focusing on remote work. The exploratory research will analyse how businesses have adjusted their operations and identify the benefits and challenges that have arisen as a result. Furthermore, the study will provide feedback about the implementation of remote work from companies of different business areas, which may become useful for other studies and companies seeking to enhance their working methods and better prepare for future disruptions. After data analysis, it was concluded that remote work is a growing trend since the pandemic, once it was proven to bring some benefits, especially from an employee perspective. So, it is possible to admit that Covid-19, combined with the development of digital technologies, has accelerated the adoption of remote work in companies across different industries. The analysis is based on qualitative data on a limited number of companies, which enabled the understanding of each particular context, but limiting the generalisation possibilities. Furthermore, it contributes to the literature as it explores the benefits, downsides, and barriers to the adoption of remote work. |
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Effect of Covid-19 and digital technologies on remote workCovid-19Remote workHybrid workDigitalTrabalho remotoTrabalho híbridoDomínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e GestãoDue to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, companies around the world have undergone a significant transformation in their operations. With the implementation of social distancing measures, companies have had to embrace remote working practices and heavily rely on digital technologies to ensure business continuity. This unprecedented situation has shifted the traditional work culture, compelling companies to quickly adapt to the “new normal”. This thesis seeks to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the increased use of digital technologies on companies' working practices, focusing on remote work. The exploratory research will analyse how businesses have adjusted their operations and identify the benefits and challenges that have arisen as a result. Furthermore, the study will provide feedback about the implementation of remote work from companies of different business areas, which may become useful for other studies and companies seeking to enhance their working methods and better prepare for future disruptions. After data analysis, it was concluded that remote work is a growing trend since the pandemic, once it was proven to bring some benefits, especially from an employee perspective. So, it is possible to admit that Covid-19, combined with the development of digital technologies, has accelerated the adoption of remote work in companies across different industries. The analysis is based on qualitative data on a limited number of companies, which enabled the understanding of each particular context, but limiting the generalisation possibilities. Furthermore, it contributes to the literature as it explores the benefits, downsides, and barriers to the adoption of remote work.Devido ao contexto pandémico, empresas em todo o mundo sofreram uma transformação significativa nas suas operações. Com as medidas de distanciamento social, as empresas tiveram de adotar práticas de trabalho remoto, provocando uma mudança na cultura de trabalho tradicional e ficando dependentes das tecnologias. Esta tese procura examinar o impacto da pandemia das tecnologias digitais nas práticas de trabalho das empresas, com foco no trabalho remoto. A investigação exploratória analisará a forma como as empresas ajustaram as suas operações e identificará os benefícios e desafios que daí resultaram. Além disso, o estudo fornecerá o feedback de empresas de diferentes áreas de negócio relativo ao trabalho remoto, o que poderá tornar-se útil para outros estudos e empresas que procurem melhorar os seus métodos de trabalho e preparar-se melhor para futuras adversidades. Após a análise de dados, concluiu-se que o trabalho remoto apresenta uma tendência crescente desde a pandemia, uma vez comprovados os seus benefícios, especialmente quando analisado do ponto de vista do empregado. Assim, é possível admitir que o Covid-19, combinado com o desenvolvimento das tecnologias digitais, levou à aceleração da adoção do trabalho remoto em empresas de diferentes indústrias. Esta análise baseia-se em dados qualitativos de um número limitado de empresas, o que levou à compreensão de cada contexto em particular, mas limitando as possibilidades de generalização. Além disso, contribui para a literatura ao explorar os benefícios, desvantagens e barreiras à adoção do trabalho à distância.Pinto, Helena Sofia Silva Borges Salgado Fonseca CerveiraRibeiro, Rita Moura Bastos de AlmeidaVeritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica PortuguesaSá, Daniel Jordão da Costa2023-09-14T14:55:29Z2023-07-052023-042023-07-05T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/42362TID:203350057enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-09-19T01:42:25Zoai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/42362Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:29:34.551305Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Effect of Covid-19 and digital technologies on remote work |
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Effect of Covid-19 and digital technologies on remote work |
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Effect of Covid-19 and digital technologies on remote work Sá, Daniel Jordão da Costa Covid-19 Remote work Hybrid work Digital Trabalho remoto Trabalho híbrido Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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Effect of Covid-19 and digital technologies on remote work |
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Effect of Covid-19 and digital technologies on remote work |
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Effect of Covid-19 and digital technologies on remote work |
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Effect of Covid-19 and digital technologies on remote work |
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Sá, Daniel Jordão da Costa |
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Sá, Daniel Jordão da Costa |
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Pinto, Helena Sofia Silva Borges Salgado Fonseca Cerveira Ribeiro, Rita Moura Bastos de Almeida Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa |
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Sá, Daniel Jordão da Costa |
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Covid-19 Remote work Hybrid work Digital Trabalho remoto Trabalho híbrido Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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Covid-19 Remote work Hybrid work Digital Trabalho remoto Trabalho híbrido Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, companies around the world have undergone a significant transformation in their operations. With the implementation of social distancing measures, companies have had to embrace remote working practices and heavily rely on digital technologies to ensure business continuity. This unprecedented situation has shifted the traditional work culture, compelling companies to quickly adapt to the “new normal”. This thesis seeks to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the increased use of digital technologies on companies' working practices, focusing on remote work. The exploratory research will analyse how businesses have adjusted their operations and identify the benefits and challenges that have arisen as a result. Furthermore, the study will provide feedback about the implementation of remote work from companies of different business areas, which may become useful for other studies and companies seeking to enhance their working methods and better prepare for future disruptions. After data analysis, it was concluded that remote work is a growing trend since the pandemic, once it was proven to bring some benefits, especially from an employee perspective. So, it is possible to admit that Covid-19, combined with the development of digital technologies, has accelerated the adoption of remote work in companies across different industries. The analysis is based on qualitative data on a limited number of companies, which enabled the understanding of each particular context, but limiting the generalisation possibilities. Furthermore, it contributes to the literature as it explores the benefits, downsides, and barriers to the adoption of remote work. |
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