Telework and Sense of Belonging: The Effect of Telework Intensity and Voluntariness

Rölleke, Alexandra (2024) Telework and Sense of Belonging: The Effect of Telework Intensity and Voluntariness. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many work arrangements had to take place online from 2020. After the pandemic, teleworking became increasingly popular. However, less clarity exists regarding employee's sense of belonging and if it is influenced by voluntary or involuntary telework. Therefore, the current study investigates whether the voluntariness of telework moderates the relationship between the intensity of telework and belongingness to other co-workers. Based on self-determination theory, belongingness is a fundamental human need for optimal human functioning. It is proposed that a higher level of telework (high intensity) should lead to a reduced sense of belonging, with voluntariness as moderator. Participants (N=41) were recruited by snowball sampling. A correlational study was implemented using an online questionnaire via Qualtrics. Subsequently, hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyze the data. Results showed insufficient evidence for a negative relationship between telework intensity and belongingness, as well as no moderation effect of voluntariness. Further research is suggested for a confirmation of the results. Keywords: Telework intensity, belongingness, voluntariness

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Scheibe, S.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2024 12:31
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2024 12:31
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2997

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