Flexible Work in the Public Sector: A Dual Perspective on Cognitive Benefits and Costs in Remote Work Environments.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of flexible work arrangements within the Italian public administration. While much of the existing research has focused on the drawbacks of such arrangements, there has been less exploration of their benefits. Cognitive demands related to the struct...

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Publicado en:Public Personnel Management Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 99 - 130
Autores principales: Barbieri, Barbara, Bellini, Diego, Batzella, Federica, Mondo, Marina, Pinna, Roberta, Galletta, Maura, De Simone, Silvia
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Mar2025
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          Barbieri, Barbara
          Bellini, Diego
          Batzella, Federica
          Mondo, Marina
          Pinna, Roberta
          Galletta, Maura
          De Simone, Silvia
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          Flexible Scheduling
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