Investigation of Remote Working Attitudes in Terms of Demographic Variables

Abdulsamet Duran; Musa Said Döven

Article Details

Investigation of Remote Working Attitudes in Terms of Demographic Variables

Authors:

Abdulsamet Duran | Musa Said Döven

Publisher:

Sakarya University

Main Topics:

İşletme

Journal:

Sakarya Üniversitesi İşletme Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.110-132

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334555

pISSN:

2717-767X

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Abstract:

 The aim of this research is to examine whether attitudes toward remote work differ according to various demographic variables. The research model was designed based on descriptive research, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The study group consists of 329 participants, including 147 44.7 women and 182 55.3 men, who are working remotely or in a hybrid work arrangement. The participants ages range from 20 to 65 years, with a mean age of 33.47. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and one-way analysis of variance ANOVA techniques were used in the data analysis. The findings reveal that employees attitudes toward remote work do not differ across all sub-dimensions based on gender. Regarding marital status, the resistance to negative attitudes sub-dimension differs significantly in favor of married participants, while no differences were observed in other sub-dimensions. The resistance to negative attitudes sub-dimension also differs significantly in favor of participants who had previously performed the same job in a traditional working format, but no significant differences were found in other sub-dimensions. The results of the one-way ANOVA indicate that employees attitudes toward remote work in the sub-dimensions of positive attitude, skill development, and resistance to negative attitudes vary based on their preferred working arrangements. However, no differences were observed in the organizational support sub-dimension. The mean scores for the positive attitude sub-dimension vary according to the age variable, while no age-related differences were found in other sub-dimensions. The mean scores for the skill development and resistance to negative attitudes sub-dimensions vary according to the duration of remote work, whereas no differences were observed in the positive attitude and organizational support dimensions. Finally, the sub-dimensions of positive attitude, resistance to negative attitudes, and organizational support differ according to the average weekly hours of remote work, while the skill development sub-dimension does not. The findings are discussed in the final section of the article within the context of the existing literature.

 The aim of this research is to examine whether attitudes toward remote work differ according to various demographic variables. The research model was designed based on descriptive research, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The study group consists of 329 participants, including 147 44.7 women and 182 55.3 men, who are working remotely or in a hybrid work arrangement. The participants ages range from 20 to 65 years, with a mean age of 33.47. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and one-way analysis of variance ANOVA techniques were used in the data analysis. The findings reveal that employees attitudes toward remote work do not differ across all sub-dimensions based on gender. Regarding marital status, the resistance to negative attitudes sub-dimension differs significantly in favor of married participants, while no differences were observed in other sub-dimensions. The resistance to negative attitudes sub-dimension also differs significantly in favor of participants who had previously performed the same job in a traditional working format, but no significant differences were found in other sub-dimensions. The results of the one-way ANOVA indicate that employees attitudes toward remote work in the sub-dimensions of positive attitude, skill development, and resistance to negative attitudes vary based on their preferred working arrangements. However, no differences were observed in the organizational support sub-dimension. The mean scores for the positive attitude sub-dimension vary according to the age variable, while no age-related differences were found in other sub-dimensions. The mean scores for the skill development and resistance to negative attitudes sub-dimensions vary according to the duration of remote work, whereas no differences were observed in the positive attitude and organizational support dimensions. Finally, the sub-dimensions of positive attitude, resistance to negative attitudes, and organizational support differ according to the average weekly hours of remote work, while the skill development sub-dimension does not. The findings are discussed in the final section of the article within the context of the existing literature.

 The aim of this research is to examine whether attitudes toward remote work differ according to various demographic variables. The research model was designed based on descriptive research, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The study group consists of 329 participants, including 147 44.7 women and 182 55.3 men, who are working remotely or in a hybrid work arrangement. The participants ages range from 20 to 65 years, with a mean age of 33.47. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and one-way analysis of variance ANOVA techniques were used in the data analysis. The findings reveal that employees attitudes toward remote work do not differ across all sub-dimensions based on gender. Regarding marital status, the resistance to negative attitudes sub-dimension differs significantly in favor of married participants, while no differences were observed in other sub-dimensions. The resistance to negative attitudes sub-dimension also differs significantly in favor of participants who had previously performed the same job in a traditional working format, but no significant differences were found in other sub-dimensions. The results of the one-way ANOVA indicate that employees attitudes toward remote work in the sub-dimensions of positive attitude, skill development, and resistance to negative attitudes vary based on their preferred working arrangements. However, no differences were observed in the organizational support sub-dimension. The mean scores for the positive attitude sub-dimension vary according to the age variable, while no age-related differences were found in other sub-dimensions. The mean scores for the skill development and resistance to negative attitudes sub-dimensions vary according to the duration of remote work, whereas no differences were observed in the positive attitude and organizational support dimensions. Finally, the sub-dimensions of positive attitude, resistance to negative attitudes, and organizational support differ according to the average weekly hours of remote work, while the skill development sub-dimension does not. The findings are discussed in the final section of the article within the context of the existing literature.

 Araştırmanın amacı, uzaktan çalışma tutumunun çeşitli demografik değişkenlere göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığının incelenmesidir. Araştırma modeli, nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden olan betimsel araştırma temelinde tasarlanmıştır. Çalışma grubunu uzaktan ya da hibrit çalışma şekli ile çalışmakta olan 147  44.7 kadın ve 182  55.3 erkek olmak üzere 329 katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcıların yaş aralığı 20 ile 65 yaş olup, yaş ortalaması 33.47dir. Verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistikler, bağımsız örneklemler t testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizi teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, çalışanların uzaktan çalışma tutumunun tüm alt boyutlarının cinsiyete göre farklılaşmadığını göstermektedir. Çalışanların medeni durumuna göre olumsuz tutuma direnç alt boyutu evli katılımcıların lehine anlamlı düzeyde farklılaşmaktadır. Ancak diğer alt boyutlar medeni duruma göre farklılaşmamaktadır. Aynı işin daha önce geleneksel çalışma biçimi ile yürütülmesi durumuna göre olumsuz tutuma direnç alt boyutu, aynı işte daha önce geleneksel çalışanların lehine farklılaşmaktadır. Fakat diğer alt boyutlarda anlamlı bir farklılaşma bulunmamaktadır. Yapılan tek yönlü varyans analizi sonuçlarına göre; çalışanların uzaktan çalışma tutumu; olumlu tutum, beceri geliştirme ve olumsuz tutuma direnç alt boyutları çalışma şekli tercihine göre farklılaşmaktadır. Fakat kurumsal destek alt boyutuna göre farklılaşma görülmemiştir. Çalışanların olumlu tutum alt boyutu puan ortalamaları, yaş değişkenine bağlı olarak farklılaşmaktadır. Ancak diğer alt boyutlarda yaşa bağlı farklılaşma bulunmamaktadır. Çalışanların beceri geliştirme ve olumsuz tutuma direnç alt boyut puan ortalamaları, uzaktan çalışma süresine göre farklılaşma gösterirken, olumlu tutum ve kurumsal destek boyutlarında farklılaşma göstermemektedir. Olumlu tutum, olumsuz tutuma direnç ve kurumsal destek, çalışanların, haftalık otalama uzaktan çalışma saatine göre farklılaşırken, beceri geliştirme alt boyutu farklılaşmamaktadır. Bulgular, makalenin son bölümünde literatür kapsamında tartışılmıştır.

Article Details

Investigation of Remote Working Attitudes in Terms of Demographic Variables

Authors:

Abdulsamet Duran | Musa Said Döven

Publisher:

Sakarya University

Main Topics:

İşletme

Journal:

Sakarya Üniversitesi İşletme Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.110-132

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334555

pISSN:

2717-767X

Remote Working

Remote Working Attitude

Teleworking

Work From HomeUzaktan Çalışma

Uzaktan Çalışma Tutumu

Tele-Çalışma

Evden Çalışma

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Article Details

Authors: Abdulsamet Duran | Musa Said Döven

Publisher: Sakarya University

Main Topics: İşletme

Journal: Sakarya Üniversitesi İşletme Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.110-132

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001334555

pISSN: 2717-767X

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Authors:

Abdulsamet Duran | Musa Said Döven

Publisher:

Sakarya University

Main Topics:

İşletme

Journal:

Sakarya Üniversitesi İşletme Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.110-132

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334555

pISSN:

2717-767X