Impact of Telecommuting Attitude on Work Life Balance and Psychological Wellbeing in Indian IT And ITES Sectors

Abstract

This study explores the relationship between telecommuting attitudes, psychological well-being, and work-life balance in the IT and ITES sectors in India. As the nature of professional work is modifying rapidly due to the extensive application of available technology, telecommuting is the new way of working. Telecommuting has become a workable solution to improve employee well-being and work-life balance. With a sample of 400 employees from the Indian IT/ITES industry, the study examines that how the personality traits have an influence on attitudes toward telecommuting and its impact on psychological well-being, mediated by work-life balance. The findings point out a positive correlation between telecommuting and work-life balance, and a show significant relationship between telecommuting and psychological well-being. The study recommends that the organizations should take into consideration the personality traits when designing their telecommuting policies and for the further research the researchers should conduct a study based on the demographic factors in order to enhance the understanding of the impact on the employee well-being.