Dušana Alshatti Schmidt

Comenius University Bratislava · Faculty of Management

The rise of teleworking has revolutionized the way of working, al­lowing employees to carry out their duties remotely and offering newfound flexibility. The long-term impact of teleworking has fully developed many neg­ative factors that were already present in traditional work settings. One con­cern that has been raised is whether telework can lead...

The purpose of this study was to generate new insights into the theory of remote work from the Arab region by exploring employees' experience on working away from office during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait. The aim was to identify key challenges employees faced while working remotely and find opportunities for increasing the effectiveness of rem...

The aim of this research is to examine the attitude of employees in Kuwait towards flexible working conditions, identify the factors that influence their perception of flexibility in the workplace, identify preferences of the selected flexible work arrangements (FWAs) and provide recommendations for their practical application. The data were obtain...

Employees’ work environment has drastically shifted from offices to homes. Telework is often a desired employee benefit, but employers consider it a temporary setting. The lasting COVID-19 pandemic has changed the concept of telework. Home office has gained importance and will likely become an essential part of the working environment even after th...

Research background: Smart technologies and Internet are an integral part of every day life making it more convenient and transforming the way employees work. While it allows employees to work when and where they want, it increases the risk of employees working later in the evenings of letting the work into weekends. Purpose of the article: The pur...

At the beginning of the pandemic an involuntary implementation of work from home practices was considered a short-term solution. The continuous pandemic has resulted in a work from home phenomenon. It is assumed that work from home can create substantial savings. The question is, therefore, whether work from home can reduce labour cost and be a cos...

At the beginning of the pandemic an involuntary implementation of work from home practices was considered a short-term solution. The continuous pandemic has resulted in a work from home phenomenon. It is assumed that work from home can create substantial savings. The question is, therefore, whether work from home can reduce labour cost and be a cos...

The pandemic is fast-moving, accelerating rapid changes that lead to new challenges and impacting organizations. A big mark has been left on the workplaces—places where we do business—because the ongoing change to remote work challenges the role of the office. It is highly possible that as the change progresses, the workplace will not only change i...

The pandemic is fast moving, accelerating rapid changes that lead to new challenges and making organizations suffer an impact. A big mark has been left on the workplaces-places where we do business, because an ongoing change to remote work challenges the role of the office. It is highly possible that as the change is progressing, it is not only the...

The aim of this research is to examine the attitude of employees in Kuwait towards flexible working conditions, identify the factors that influence their perception of flexibility in the workplace, identify preferences of the selected flexible work arrangements (FWAs) and provide recommendations for their practical application. The data were obtain...

The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously presented immediate challenges to organizations. Organizations and labor markets have been hit hard and, as a result, many have initiated profound changes in work and people management. Moreover, national restrictions, which were aimed to prevent the spread of the virus, had direct impact on business operations a...

The recent pandemic in a shape of the new coronavirus COVID-19 has disrupted global economies and businesses and had unprecedented implications on organizations around the globe. The dramatic changes that were introduced due to the pandemic have influenced human resources management extensively. HR professionals were asked to navigate in the ambigu...

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has already left a mark on the economic activities and labor markets in both advanced and developing countries. While the impacts on the economy vary considerably, the oil dependent economies have been hit harder. Along with the impact of the pandemic disease, they have been contending with a major collapse...

Effectiveness of organizations depends on their employees. Employees are the most valuable source of the organization due to their knowledge, skills, and talent. As a result of globalization, the workforce is becoming diverse, and employees have different needs. Hence attracting and retaining highly qualified and productive employees of sufficient...

Major changes in world production and international trade suggest that the new economy will require new and sophisticated management. Therefore, it will be necessary to increase labor market flexibility. Studies often suggest that flexibility is the best way to increase employment. However, fundamental questions like: "What's really flexible?” "Wha...