Impacts of Remote Working on Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This study investigates the impacts and influences of remote working on employees during the coronavirus pandemic, in terms of communication, job effectiveness, and employee engagement and productivity. Data were collected from participants from different sectors and industries in three regions in Saudi Arabia. The study's findings revealed that remote working significantly impacted communication, job effectiveness, and employee productivity. However, the impacts of remote working on employee engagement were insignificant which could be a result of neglecting activities that encourage employee engagement by the organization because of the nature of working remotely. This research presents two contributions. First, this article enhances the literature on remote working and employees during crises or pandemics. Second, it reveals that remote working could be applied to run daily operations when implementing the appropriate strategies and infrastructure. Disciplinary: Management Science (HRM). (C) 2021 INT TRANS J ENG MANAG SCI TECH.