Autonomy, multitasking and well-being: Perceptions in telework

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19094/contextus.2022.78275

Keywords:

personal autonomy, multitasking behavior, well-being at work, people management, remote work

Abstract

The study aimed to assess workers’ perception of autonomy, attentional control for multitasking, and well-being. The research is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional survey. Administrative technicians in education at the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina responded to the instruments. There is a negative relationship between attentional control for multitasking and well-being at work, that the dimension of autonomous motivation of autonomy is related to well-being and attentional control for multitasking is related to autonomous motivation. The study contributes to advancing the understanding of behavioral, cognitive, and emotional issues in the context of telework.

Author Biographies

Daniele Caroline da Silva, University of Western Santa Catarina (UNOESC)

Administration Assistant at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Santa Catarina (IFSC)
Master in Administration from the University of Western Santa Catarina (UNOESC)

Sayonara de Fátima Teston, University of Western Santa Catarina (UNOESC)

Professor at the University of Western Santa Catarina (UNOESC)
PhD in Administration from the University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

Patrick Zawadzki, University of Western Santa Catarina (UNOESC)

PhD student in Administration at the University of Western Santa Catarina (UNOESC)
Master of Science in Human Movement from the State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC)

Suzete Antonieta Lizote, University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

Professor at the University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)
PhD in Administration and Tourism from the University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

Ieda Margarete Oro, University of Western Santa Catarina (UNOESC)

Professor at the University of Western Santa Catarina (UNOESC)
PhD in Accounting Sciences and Administration from the Regional University of Blumenau (FURB)

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2022-06-14

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Silva, D. C. da, Teston, S. de F., Zawadzki, P., Lizote, S. A., & Oro, I. M. (2022). Autonomy, multitasking and well-being: Perceptions in telework. Contextus - Contemporary Journal of Economics and Management, 20, 151–167. https://doi.org/10.19094/contextus.2022.78275

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