Do Telework Locations Influence Subjective Well-Being: A Latent Class Cluster Analysis of Post-Pandemic Data in the Netherlands

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between various telework locations (i.e., work from home, work during travel and work elsewhere) and subjective well-being in the post-pandemic era using data from the Netherlands Mobility Panel. Six types of teleworkers were identified through latent class cluster analysis: ‘home-dominant teleworkers,’ ‘multi-location teleworkers,’ ‘multi-location and travel-enabled workers,’ ‘office-dominant teleworkers with limited flexibility,’ ‘field-based teleworkers,’ and ‘office-dominant teleworkers with travel-enabled productivity’. However, nonsignificant differences in well-being across clusters suggest that providing support for work from home, work during travel, and other flexible arrangements are all crucial for policymakers and companies during the transition to telework.