Job Autonomy and Resilience as Predictors of Well-Being and Organizational Outcomes: A Comparison Between Remote and On-Site Employees

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated momentous changes in the modern workplace environment, with a greater number of employees now working from home. As such, the current study sought to determine how job autonomy and resilience contribute to job satisfaction, turnover intention, and burnout among participants working on-site, remote, and hybrid. A sample of 158 Canadian employees between the ages of 18 to 70 years (M = 41.49, SD = 15.10) completed a series of questions about their workplace experiences. The results indicated that these three groups significantly differed in their level of job autonomy, with this variable being a stronger predictor of individual and organizational outcomes than resilience. These findings suggest that job-related factors like job autonomy may be a valuable tool to all employees, irrespective of where and how they work. Future research should investigate ways of implementing job autonomy across various work environments