Abstract
This study investigated the work-from-home (WFH) experiences of 211 customer and service representatives, along with five team leaders, employed in the five top-ranking Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies in Pampanga, Philippines. It examined the effects of conflicts and technostress on the employee job performance and satisfaction. The study revealed that while quantitative analysis shows that family-work conflict has a negative effect on the job performance, qualitative data suggests that the WFH scheme permits BPO employees to balance their work and family obligations, despite statistical evidence of the opposing results. While quantitative results indicate that technostress, specifically techno-pile and techno-invasion, has a negative effect on job performance and satisfaction, qualitative findings emphasize the importance of computer know-how as well as other factors when measuring BPO employees’ job satisfaction. The divergent findings between quantitative and qualitative data underscore the role of cultural, organizational, and contextual factors in shaping outcomes in WFH environments. This study underlines the difficulties of WFH relations, as well as the importance of employing a diversified approach to identifying and addressing the issues that WFH BPO employees confront. The findings of this research are vital for developing tailored interventions and shaping effective remote work policies in the BPO sector, aiming to mitigate challenges and enhance the overall WFH experience.
Keywords: embedded mixed methods, conflicts, technostress, employee job performance, job satisfaction, WFH scheme
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