What Happens at Home Stays at Home: Dynamics of Work–Family Processes in Remote Work Settings

The wide acceptance of remote work as a result of the ongoing shifts in the world of work has fundamentally reshaped the boundaries between work and home. Drawing on the Work-Home Resources model (W-HR) and conducting two daily diary studies, we explored the mechanisms and boundary conditions of stress related to extreme events. Findings from the first diary study reveal the role of (a) leader support for work-family and telecommuting as an antecedent of reduced stress, (b) workflow as a mechanism explaining the impact of stress on employee outcomes and (c) the moderating roles of mental home demands and gender. Findings from the second diary study reveal that (a) work-supportive spouse behaviours (i.e., WSSBs) reduce stress related to extreme events and (b) resource accumulation and interruptions (family-to-work and work-to-family interruptions) can serve as mechanisms to explain the impact of resource loss on vitality of employees.