2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Subjective Well-Being, Knowledge Management, and Performance under COVID-19: Social Distancing and Teleworking from Home
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21K01696
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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Principal Investigator |
マニエー渡邊 レミー 筑波大学, ビジネスサイエンス系, 教授 (00527848)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | Telework / COVID-19 / Knowledge sharing / Communication media / Japan |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
I examined how telework frequency has affected the usage of major communication media, and subsequently knowledge sharing, among a large sample of full-time Japanese employees with no prior telework experience. Mandatory telework resulted in lower use of face-to-face meetings and phone calls, in higher use of instant messaging and virtual meetings, and it had no effect on email use. Moreover, phone call, instant messaging, and virtual meeting frequencies were found to mediate the relationship between telework frequency and knowledge sharing. These findings highlight the importance of both existing and newer communication media in offsetting the loss of face-to-face meeting opportunities. Government-mandated telework may have accelerated the adoption of new communication tools.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
I was able to gather and analyze data quickly thanks to thorough preparation.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
The next step focuses on conducting a similar survey in the United States and/or France to undertake a country-based comparative analysis. In addition, gender-based differences and telework may be evaluated.
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| Causes of Carryover |
The remaining budget will be used to gather data in the United States and/or France and to present the research results at an international conference.
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