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The Impact of Remote Work on Organizational Culture: A Cross-Disciplinary Analysis

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  • Vivan Michael

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The rise of remote work, particularly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reshaped organizational culture across industries. This paper examines the impact of remote work on organizational culture through a cross-disciplinary lens, integrating perspectives from management studies, psychology, sociology, and information technology. It explores how remote work affects key cultural dimensions such as communication, collaboration, employee engagement, and leadership. Furthermore, it investigates the challenges and opportunities organizations face in sustaining a cohesive culture when employees are distributed geographically. By analyzing recent research and case studies, this paper offers insights into how organizations can maintain and enhance their culture in a remote work environment, with recommendations for future research and policy development.

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Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation

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2 (1)

Pages

1-10

Published

2023-10-28

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Michael, V. (2023). The Impact of Remote Work on Organizational Culture: A Cross-Disciplinary Analysis. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation, 2(1), 1-10. https://jilpublishers.com/index.php/ijmri/article/view/12

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Keywords:

Remote work, Organizational culture, Employee engagement, Communication, Leadership, Cross-disciplinary analysis