Analyzing the Effects of Distractions While Working from Home on Burnout Complaints and Stress Levels among Office Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a massive switch from working at the office to working from home fulltime to minimize the spread of the virus. Among the main challenges while working from home are workspace distractions that might also affect employees’ mental health. This study aims to analyze the influence of workspace and personal characteristics, mediated by workspace distractions at home, on employees’ stress and burnout levels. Results indicate a major influence of workspace distractions on stress levels and disengagement from the job, affected by physical workspace characteristics.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• working from home
• distractions
• stress
• burnout
• exhaustion