The Distribution of Work-Life Integration against COVID-19 and its Implications: Focusing on Remote Work in Switzerland

Choongik, C. , & Kwang-Hoon, L. (2023). The Distribution of Work-Life Integration against COVID-19 and its Implications: Focusing on Remote Work in Switzerland. , 21(1), 95-105, https://doi.org/10.15722/jds.21.01.202301.95

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Purpose: This study aims to explore the distribution of work-life integration against COVID-19 and its Implications by analyzing remote work in Switzerland. Research design, data and methodology: The study performed literature review and descriptive analyses using various data such as perception surveys, statistics, and related documents. Results: The infectious disease was a turning point for many people in Switzerland by changing where and how people want to live. Since the COVID-19 crisis demonstrated that disease could be spread by proximity, negative perception about urban areas expanded, and rural areas are increasingly preferred due to fresh and clean air and a more ecological lifestyle. In addition, increased remote work, a change brought about by COVID-19, has subsequently led to changes in household habits and needs. Distance from work is no longer an important factor when someone chooses where to live. A trend is now emerging where households wanting to improve the quality of life leave the city center and move to the suburbs. Conclusions: Paradoxically, such trend accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis has an unintendedly positive impact on the distribution of work-life integration across society while providing more flexibility in terms of place and time management and lowering the burden on roads and infrastructure.

keywords: Remote Work, COVID-19, Work-Life Integration, Lifestyle, Switzerland

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Vol.21 No.1

The Distribution of Work-Life Integration against COVID-19 and its Implications: Focusing on Remote Work in Switzerland

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