Flexible Working Arrangements and Millennials During COVID-19 : Work Better Leads to Feel Better?

Authors

  • Geetha Subramaniam Faculty of Education, Language and Psychology, SEGI University, Kota Damansara, Malaysia
  • Nur Zafira Akma Rozlan Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia; IMAN Publication, Department of Editorial, Kajang Malaysia
  • Lennora Putit Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Bala Maniam Department of Finance, Sam Houston State University, Texas, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3729

Keywords:

Flexible Working Arrangements, Mental Health, Well-being, Millennials, SDG

Abstract

Malaysian millennials are reported to be struggling with stress and well-being issues at the workplace during the last decade. Drawing from the Self-Determination Theory, this study examines whether flexible working arrangements (FWAs) could impact millennials' mental health, well-being and productivity at the workplace. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 400 millennials in the services sector during the COVID-19 period. Findings revealed that FWAs influenced millennials' mental health, well-being, and productivity as millennials value job autonomy and a friendly work ecosystem as an ideal workplace. This sees a compelling case for Malaysian businesses to adopt FWAs in a more structured way in line with Sustainable Development Goal -3.

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Published

2022-09-30

How to Cite

Subramaniam, G., Rozlan, N. Z. A., Putit, L., & Maniam, B. (2022). Flexible Working Arrangements and Millennials During COVID-19 : Work Better Leads to Feel Better?. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 7(21), 423–431. https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3729

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