The impact of telework allowance and utilization on physiological and perceived stress among Swedish white-collar workers
Our findings indicate that allowing employees more autonomy in telework decisions (ie, a high allowance in this study) is associated with reduced physiological stress. These results can be used by organizations to improve telework conditions (how, where and how much), while being observant that white-collar workers do not utilize increased autonomy to work extensively and for long hours outside work. Further verification, preferably using prospective designs, is needed to confirm our results.
Authors
- Svend Erik Mathiassen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1443-6211)
- Letícia Bergamin Januário (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2844-3757)
- Marina Heiden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5055-0698)
- Gunnar Bergström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0161-160X)
- David Hallman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2741-1868)
Institutions
- Gävle Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4234
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- AFA Försäkring
- Forskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd