Table 1.
Latent and observable variables.
| Latent variables | Observable variables | Measuring question/statement |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety (BE H&S) | HS1. Safety from virus propagation | My home is well protected against virus propagation |
| HS2. Mental health | My home environment keeps my mental well-being in a good state | |
| HS3. Physical health | My home environment keeps my physical well-being in a good state | |
| Indoor Environment Working Comfort (BE WC) | C1. Light | The level of natural light at my home is comfortable and sufficient for working at home |
| C2. Noise | The noise level at my house is comfortable for working at home | |
| C3. Humidity | The humidity level at my home is comfortable for working at home | |
| C4. Temperature | The temperature level at my home is comfortable for working at home | |
| C5. Indoor air | The air at my home is healthy and comfortable | |
| Facilities (BE F) | C6. Comfortable working space | a. There is a personal table at my home for comfortable working; |
| b. There is an office space separated from living space at my home; | ||
| C7. Ergonomic furniture | The ergonomic design of the furniture in my home does not cause me any pain or discomfort (e.g., pain in my neck, shoulder, back, eyes) | |
| C8. Accessible greeneries | I have access to greeneries (e.g., green views, green plants) | |
| ICT and other enablers availability (BE ICT & others) | I1. Adequate hardware | I have sufficient hardware at my home (e.g., computer, laptop, tablet, phone) |
| I2. Other work-related equipment | I have sufficient communication devices at my home (phone, microphone, camera) | |
| I3. Internet connection | I have adequate internet access and speed at my home | |
| Remote Work Productivity (RW Prod) | P1. Quantity | I complete more tasks when remotely working than I do in the office |
| P2. Quality | The quality of tasks I perform during remote work is better than in the office | |
| P3. Effectiveness | I had improved the impact of my work when I switched to remote work | |
| P4. Efficiency | I spend less amount of energy on the completion of a task during home working | |
| P5. Engagement | I engage more to work activities and meetings during home working | |
| P6. Ability to work in teams | I am more capable of working and communicating with a team during home working | |
| Remote Work Satisfaction (RW Sat) | JS1-JS4. Work-life balance | I get sufficient work-life balance while working at home |
| I have enough time to sleep | ||
| I have enough time to exercise | ||
| I spend enough time with my family | ||
| JS2. Preferred working mode | If I could choose between working in the office or working from home, I would prefer to work from home. | |
| JS3. Overall satisfaction | Overall, I am more satisfied with working from home. |