Beyond 'unloving care': linking human resource management and patient care quality in nursing homes
In: International journal of human resource management, Band 11, Heft 3, S. 591-616
ISSN: 1466-4399
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In: International journal of human resource management, Band 11, Heft 3, S. 591-616
ISSN: 1466-4399
In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 562 (March, S. 159
ISSN: 0002-7162
In: Human relations: towards the integration of the social sciences, Band 62, Heft 6, S. 795-827
ISSN: 1573-9716, 1741-282X
Voluntary telecommuting is an increasingly prevalent flexible work practice, typically offered to assist employees with managing work— family demands. Most organizations with telecommuting policies rely on supervisor discretion regarding policy access and implementation in their department. Although supervisors' approaches have implications for telecommuters and their non-telecommuting co-workers, few studies integrate these stakeholder perspectives. Drawing on surveys and interviews with 90 dyads of supervisors and subordinates, some of whom were telecommuters and some of whom were not, we examine effective managerial approaches regarding telecommuting implementation. First, supervisors should stay in close contact with telecommuters, but this contact should emphasize sharing information rather than close monitoring of work schedules. Telecommuters supervised with an information-sharing approach were more likely to report lower work—family conflict, increased performance, and were more likely to help co-workers. Second, supervisors should encourage telecommuting employees to separate work and family boundaries, which is related to lower work—family conflict. However, supervisors face a paradox as a separation approach can negatively affect workgroup relations: telecommuters who are encouraged to create boundaries between work and family were less likely to extend themselves in crunch times or after hours to help their colleagues. Non-telecommuters' workload and work—family conflict may increase as a result.
In: Journal of vocational behavior, Band 68, Heft 2, S. 347-367
ISSN: 1095-9084