With the emergence of Covid-19, both private and social life underwent significant changes. One of the most notable consequences of lockdowns and social distancing measures was the increased prevalence of remote work, made possible by media that allowed us to communicate from a distance and access various information. Such a form of work has persisted in greater volume even after the pandemic. This raises questions for businesses regarding how remote work affects employee engagement, which, in turn, influences the success of companies.
In the theoretical part, I defined the concepts of work engagement, remote work, and intimate media and explained how the naturalization of remote work came about. In the empirical part, I analyzed demographic data, perceptions, readiness for remote work, and employee work engagement through the UWES 17 questionnaire via a survey. The survey was conducted in an IT company with employees in Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia. Through the research, I identified significant differences in the perception of remote work and work engagement between survey respondents in Slovenia and those in other foreign countries.
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