The Effects of Teleworking in a Pandemic Context on the Well-Being of People with Disabilities: A Canadian Qualitative Study
| Résumé | Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has led to numerous changes in work environments. Thousands of workers quickly found themselves having to telework without being prepared, which had consequences on their well-being. Authors proposed telework practices that promote the well-being of workers in a pandemic context, but less attention has been paid to consider the needs of disabled workers. Purpose. This study aimed to explore the effects of telework during the pandemic on the well-being of people with disabilities. Methods. Following an interpretive descriptive research design, interviews were conducted with 16 workers with disabilities (i.e., motor, or sensory). The data were analyzed using a thematic analysis strategy. Results. The results revealed 15 factors that influence the well-being of teleworkers with disabilities. These factors are related to interactions between three spheres of the worker’s life: the individual, the organization, and the environment. Ten recommendations are proposed to consider the reality of disabled individuals in the telework practices. Conclusion. Given that telework has expanded since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and will likely continue to remain a widespread modality of work delivery, it becomes even more important to expand knowledge about it, to benefit the well-being of disabled teleworkers. |
| Auteurs | Alexandra Lecours, Marie-Hélène Gilbert, Normand Boucher et Claude Vincent |
| Titre de revue/journal, volume et numéro | Research square |
| Langue de la publication et/ou de traduction | Anglais (langue d’origine) |
| Année de parution | 2022 |
| Pays | Québec, Canada |
| Institutions affiliées | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Université Laval, CIRRIS |
| Lien vers la publication | https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1821632/v1 |
| Type d’accès à la publication | Gratuit |
| Mots clés | Disability, Telework, Wellbeing, Organizational health, COVID-19, Job, Demand-Control-Support, Model |
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