The role of age in remote and hybrid work
Scheibe S, Hommelhoff S (2025)
Publication Type: Authored book
Publication year: 2025
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
ISBN: 9781035330447
DOI: 10.4337/9781035330447.00010
Abstract
The intersection of remote (including hybrid) work and aging has been underexplored compared to other flexible work arrangements. This chapter synthesizes evidence on the largely separate literatures on workforce aging and remote work to investigate how employee age may impact: (1) remote work use and intensity; and (2) experiences and outcomes of remote work. The analysis suggests that, contrary to a modern-work-is-young stereotype, older workers are equally well, if not better, adapted in remote work settings due to age-related strengths in self-regulation, motivation, and social connectedness. They may manage increased autonomy more effectively, and experience less social isolation and fewer challenges with blurred work–nonwork boundaries compared to younger workers. Additionally, remote work can mitigate health challenges in older workers and extend productive working years, creating value at individual, organizational, and societal levels. Organizations must counter stereotypes about older workers and provide ergonomic support and training to maximize these benefits.
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APA:
Scheibe, S., & Hommelhoff, S. (2025). The role of age in remote and hybrid work. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd..
MLA:
Scheibe, Susanne, and Sabine Hommelhoff. The role of age in remote and hybrid work. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., 2025.
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