Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 19, 2025

Collecting Sleep, Circadian, Fatigue, and Performance Data in Complex Operational Environments
Published on: August 8, 2019
Factors Associated With Work-Life Balance and Productivity Before and During Work From Home
Lourdes Marie S Tejero1, Rosemary R Seva, Vivien Fe F Fadrilan-Camacho
1Technology Transfer and Business Development Office, University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) (Dr Tejero); UPM College of Nursing (Dr Tejero); Industrial and Systems Engineering, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University (Dr Seva); Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health (Dr Fadrilan-Camacho), University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines.
Work from home (WFH) arrangements led to declines in psychological detachment, sleep, and productivity. Fostering psychological detachment and social support is key to improving work-life balance and productivity during WFH.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a global shift towards work from home (WFH) arrangements.
- Understanding the impact of WFH on employee well-being and performance is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare job-related and psychosocial factors before and during WFH.
- To determine the relationship between these factors and work-life balance (WLB) and productivity.
Main Methods:
- Online questionnaire administered to 503 employees across 46 institutions.
- Data analyzed using paired t tests and structural equation modeling (SEM) with multigroup analysis.
Main Results:
- Psychological detachment (PD), sleep, stress, social support (SS), WLB, and productivity all declined during WFH.
- SEM indicated that PD significantly influenced stress and sleep, which in turn affected productivity.
- SS was found to significantly support participants in maintaining WLB.
Conclusions:
- Fostering psychological detachment (PD) and social support (SS) among employees is essential for enhancing productivity and work-life balance (WLB) in WFH settings.
More Related Videos
12:22Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
Published on: July 1, 2015
05:33Measuring Biophysical and Psychological Stress Levels Following Visitation to Three Locations with Differing Levels of Nature
Published on: June 19, 2019
Related Concept Videos
Factors Affecting Workability
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques I
Conscientiousness
Conscientious individuals tend to be organized, responsible, and disciplined. They prioritize completing tasks and following structured routines,...
Traits, Mood, and Subjective Wellbeing
Neuroticism and...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques II
Type A Personality: Driven and Easily Stressed
Individuals with Type A personalities are often highly competitive and ambitious and operate with a strong sense of urgency. Commonly labeled as...
Factors Affecting Illness
For instance, risk factors are connected to illness,...
Social Loafing