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ArticleWork (Reading, Mass.)2025

IS THIS (TELE)WORKING? A path model analysis of the relationship between telework, job demands and job resources, and sustainable employability.

Elizabeth M Beekman, Madelon M L Van Hooff, Krisna Adiasto, Brigitte J C Claessens, Beatrice I J M Van der Heijden

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Article in Work (Reading, Mass.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Remote Work, Well-Being, and Healthy Labor Force Participation Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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5 authors.

Elizabeth M BeekmanBehavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Madelon M L Van HooffFaculty of Psychology, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
Krisna AdiastoBehavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Brigitte J C ClaessensBehavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Beatrice I J M Van der HeijdenInstitute for Management Research, Radboud University, School of Management, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTechnological advancements and the COVID-19 crisis have accelerated the adoption of telework, impacting employees' work dynamics. Moreover, an aging workforce emphasises the need for sustainable employability. With reference to the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model, this study explores how telework relates to job demands and job resources and, subsequently, to sustainable employability.

objectiveThe present study investigates the repercussions of increased telework on employees' sustainable employability. Hypotheses posit direct and indirect (i.e., mediated) relationships, providing insights for evidence-based telework policies.

methodsData from 552 government employees was collected through an online survey. Data collection occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic when widespread teleworking was prevalent. A path model was employed to analyse associations between telework, job demands (specifically work pressure), job resources (social support, workplace communication, and role clarity), and sustainable employability dimensions, including vitality, work ability, and employability.

resultsOur path model reveals that heightened telework was associated with elevated work pressure and diminished role clarity. Surprisingly, a positive association emerges between work pressure and sustainable employability. Notably, no significant relationship is found between telework, social support, and workplace communication. Role clarity is likely to be pivotal, positively influencing vitality and employability.

conclusionsThis study provides valuable insights into the effects of telework on job demands, resources, and sustainable employability. The unexpected positive association between work pressure and sustainable employability challenges conventional stressor paradigms. The relationships between telework, job demands, job resources, and sustainable employability uncovered in this study can contribute to evidence-based teleworking policies and strategies that support employee health and employability amidst evolving work structures.

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EmploymentTeleworkingWorkloadAdultCOVID-19FemaleHumansJob SatisfactionMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2Social SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkplaceJob Demands-Resources modelRemote workrole claritysocial supportsustainable employabilitywork from homeworkplace communicationwork pressure

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