Work Commitment and Individual Conditions in Remote Work during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mexico

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Published: May 26, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22201/enesl.20078064e.2023.25.82966

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María Cristina Vanegas Rico
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2266-986X
José Marcos Bustos Aguayo
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3423-596X
Cristina Barrientos Durán
Universidad La Salle Nezahualcóyotl
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6253-2702
Javier Pérez Durán
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5952-9126

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to measure work commitment in a sample of Mexican workers, working remotely due to the SARS-COV-2 confinement, in order to observe if psychological capital as well as resources for remote work can have an influence on the level of commitment they exhibit.  


Methodological design: A non-experimental, cross-sectional design was used, applying a set of scales to a non-probabilistic sample of 404 workers (57.2% women, 42.8% men; with an average age of 35.82 years). Work commitment was evaluated using the UWES-9 scale, translated and adapted by Villa et al. (2019); psychological capital was assessed with the PCQ-12 scale, translated and adapted by Santana-Cárdenas et al. (2018), and a list of resources for remote work was created. 


Results: A structural equation model was proposed showing a mediation effect of psychological capital between resources and commitment; additionally, we observed that the level of engagement shown did not appear different to studies conducted prior to the pandemic. 


Research limitations: The measurement model did not match the original structure of the scales, hence, further studies are suggested to explore the relevance of their use.  


Findings: The results highlight the importance of proper adaptation to remote work that enhances workers’ psychological capital and contributes to maintaining their work commitment.

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Vanegas Rico, M. C., Bustos Aguayo, J. M., Barrientos Durán, C., & Pérez Durán, J. (2023). Work Commitment and Individual Conditions in Remote Work during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mexico. Entreciencias: Diálogos En La Sociedad Del Conocimiento, 11(25), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.22201/enesl.20078064e.2023.25.82966
Author Biographies

María Cristina Vanegas Rico, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

She is a Master and Doctor in Psychology from the Facultad de Psicología at UNAM. She is an Associate Professor in the Psychology program at the Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza of UNAM. Her main research areas focus on pro-environmental behavior and its dispositional factors, particularly the assessment of the costs and benefits of engaging in pro-environmental behavior, expectations in the behavior of others, and recently, environmental and labor behavior in the workplace. She is a candidate for the National Researchers System (SNI) from 2020 to 2022.

José Marcos Bustos Aguayo, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Master's in Social Psychology and Doctorate in Psychology from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, he is a Full Professor C at the Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza. He works on research lines related to the development of pro-environmental behavior; models and interventions; environmentally responsible consumption; employment expectations and environmental values in graduates; and recently, commitment and pro-environmental behavior in employment. He is a member of the National Researchers System (SNI) at level 1 (2022-2025).

Cristina Barrientos Durán, Universidad La Salle Nezahualcóyotl

PhD in Social and Environmental Psychology from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico. Part-time lecturer at the Health Sciences Department of the University La Salle Nezahualcóyotl. Research areas include pro-environmental behavior, sustainable consumption, and environmental management. Not affiliated with the National Researchers System (SNI).

Javier Pérez Durán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

PhD in Psychology from UNAM, Assistant Professor A at FES Zaragoza UNAM. Research areas include social capital, crime prevention, and psychological capital. Not affiliated with the National Researchers System (SNI).

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