The impact of leadership on employee well-being: on-site compared to working from home

• DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14612-9
• Publication Date: 2022-11-24T18:32:04Z
• Authors: Daniel Lundqvist; Cathrine Reineholm; Christian Ståhl; Andreas Wallo
• Keywords: Moderation; Pandemic; Biostatistics; Well-Being

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to the way people work and there are several reasons believe that working from home will become more common in future. Yet knowledge is needed on whether effectiveness of leadership differs if performed remotely compared on-site work.The aim this study examine place as a moderator for employee well-being.A survey was answered by 364 white-collar workers, employed larger Swedish municipality, who because covid-19-pandemic were offered home.The employees their regular office perceived having sufficient equipment. No other differences found investigated variables. Supportive associated with all well-being variables hypothesised directions. Place did not moderate relationship between Support outcomes (Job satisfaction, Stress, General well-being).This shows few or during pandemic. supportive closest manager seem be important regardless worksite.