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Working from home during Covid-19: how do we ‘do’ social interaction at a distance?

  • Banita Lal
  • , Yogesh K. Dwivedi
  • , Markus Haag
  • University of Bradford
  • Swansea University

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Abstract

With the rapid adoption of homeworking by organisations across the world owing to Covid-19, employees have been separated from their informal, social networks in the traditional office space. This paper explores how individuals maintain social interaction with colleagues when working remotely. A diary study technique was employed and snowball sampling was used. Initial results from the diaries of 29 participants are presented. The findings highlight various challenges that homeworkers face, including task-related inefficiencies relating to technology-enabled communications in the absence of face-to-face interaction. The paper ends by briefly highlighting how the study analysis will proceed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRe-imagining Diffusion and Adoption of Information Technology and Systems
Subtitle of host publicationA Continuing Conversation - IFIP WG 8.6 International Conference on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2020, Proceedings
EditorsSujeet K. Sharma, Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Bhimaraya Metri, Nripendra P. Rana
PublisherSpringer
Pages320-328
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783030648480
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Dec 2020
EventIFIP WG 8.6 International Conference on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2020 - Tiruchirappalli, India
Duration: 18 Dec 202019 Dec 2020

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume617
ISSN (Print)1868-4238
ISSN (Electronic)1868-422X

Conference

ConferenceIFIP WG 8.6 International Conference on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2020
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityTiruchirappalli
Period18/12/2019/12/20

Keywords

  • Distance working
  • Homeworking
  • Social interaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Information Systems
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems and Management

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