Telework during COVID-19: Effects on the Work–Family Relationship and Well-Being in a Quasi-Field Experiment

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are forced adopt teleworking. However, little is known about this work modality longitudinally. This study aims clarify impact of continuing on organization’s premises and shifting a telework situation family relationship employees’ well-being. Using sample 435 bank employees with two waves, groups were compared: (1) workers who continued (213), (2) workers’ had shifted (222). The first set data collected prior pandemic second approximately 10 months after its onset. found no statistically significant change (i.e., work–family conflict enrichment) as result shift telework. beneficial effect engagement, opposed remaining company. emphasizes absence effects resulting from adoption in response COVID-19.