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April 10, 2026European Journal of Innovation Management

The meaning of job satisfaction in a remote work environment

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FSFilipa Pires da SilvaUniversity of LisbonPHPaulo Lopes HenriquesUniversity of LisbonHJHelena Mateus JerónimoUniversity of Lisbon

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Overview

Analysis reveals life satisfaction and social connectedness mediate job satisfaction in remote work settings, suggesting improvements for organizations.

Key Points

  • This study investigates the effects of remote work on job satisfaction, focusing on mediation by social factors.
  • Used structural equation modeling to analyze survey data from 119 respondents
  • Investigated simple and serial mediation effects
  • Examined relationships based on job demands-resources framework and social exchange theory.
  • Remote work does not directly influence job satisfaction
  • Life satisfaction and social connectedness fully mediate the relationship to job satisfaction
  • Work-life balance impacts job satisfaction indirectly through life satisfaction
  • Professional isolation did not mediate job satisfaction as expected.

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Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8970c6c1944d70ce08481https://doi.org/10.1108/ejim-05-2025-0673
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