Abstract
This paper extends the literature on teleworking before and during COVID-19, by exploring the existing variants and definitions on telework. A general conceptual framework of telework analysis based on Baruch and Nigel's (2001) four factors of teleworking is addressed, promoting the need for a shift of the research focus on understanding how to maximize the benefits out of remote working, leaving the question of whether or not to implement telework, as a topic of the past. Moreover, this study confirms the importance of individual (i.e. home/family and job related) factors for the successful adjustment to telework during COVID-19, pointing out that an adequate telework environment is a key factor that leads to positive work outcomes. In this context, the extent of telecommuting is also addressed. In conclusion, this study brings into light possible factors which influence the coping mechanisms of teleworkers during a pandemic.
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