Development of Remote Jobs as a Factor to Increase Labor Efficiency
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https://doi.org/10.15549/jeecar.v8i3.669Keywords:
remote employment, remote work, employees, business, efficiency, Georgia, labor intensity, labor productivityAbstract
The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of remote work and the determining factors of its development. Based on the survey for December 2020 - January 2021, with 528 employees of insurance companies in Georgia, the features of remote work have been determined. The factors influencing the effectiveness of remote work were substantiated by the Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Structural modeling confirmed the qualitative nature of the influence of the intensity of remote work on the level of its effectiveness, taking into account the factors of its effectiveness. The regularities and priority of the impact of the characteristics of the effectiveness of remote work depending on the intensity of the remote work have been substantiated. The optimal volume of remote work has been determined empirically. Its maximum efficiency is ensured in terms of increasing the productivity and satisfaction of employees of insurance companies.
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