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International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences

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The Mediating Role of Employee Work Motivation in The Relationship between Working From Home and Job Performance

Ayu Kamareenna Abdullah Thani, Muhammad Ammar Haidar Ishak Nik Mohd Faris Nik Min, Siti Rosnita Sakarji

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARAFMS/v12-i3/14288

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Work-from-home rules are commonly adopted because they are one of the most effective ways for preventing workplace physical contact and halting the spread of COVID-19. Working at home provides an additional layer of stress to an already stressful environment for both firms and people. Several studies have revealed both the positive and negative consequences of working from home. Working from home, epidemic or not, has evolved as a new method to do business. Certain industries cannot function efficiently with staff working from home. Many people are discovering lucrative home-based business opportunities. A printed structured questionnaire was developed and distributed to 69 employees at one of rural area in Kelantan namely Jeli. The findings suggest that working from home has an intriguing influence on employee motivation. Working from home employees were more motivated, which improved job performance.

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In-Text Citation: (Thani et al., 2022)
To Cite this Article: Thani, A. K. A., Min, M. A. H. I. N. M. F. N., & Sakarji, S. R. (2022). The Mediating Role of Employee Work Motivation in The Relationship between Working From Home and Job Performance. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 12(3), 12–25.