ABSTRACT
Date: 01/21/2021
Level: Bachelor thesis in Business Administration, 15 cr
Institution: School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University
Authors: Nathali Chammas Khansaa Dirkey Stephen Mann
(96/07/11) (92/04/22) (85/04/16)
Title: The Role of Agency and Autonomy in Non-voluntary Adoption of Remote Work Environments.
Tutor: Inti Lammi
Keywords: Agency, Autonomy, Remote Work Environment, COVID-19, Adaptation,
Organizational learning
Research
Questions: How is the agency and autonomy of employees affected from a non-
voluntary Remote work environment due to the current COVID 19
pandemic?
Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of pre-COVID-19 studies on
Agency and autonomy and remote work to the current reality.
Method: Qualitative study by conducting eight interviews with employees and
managers from six different firms. The study is conducted using an
abductive approach.
Conclusion: The authors have discovered that Swedish knowledge workers adopting a remote work environment are experiencing an increase in agency and autonomy even when involuntarily forced into a remote work environment. However, not all benefits are present due COVID-19 . Even though there is an increase in agency and autonomy, employees are partly benefiting from this change because external factors relating to an employee's personal lives are affecting them negatively.
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