<p> Stemming from the perception of trust and communication in a remote work environment, the experiences of the employees were analyzed based on three factors of self-efficacy, personal engagement, and interpersonal relationships with their leaders. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), the study employed semi-structured interviews to gain experiential data from nine qualified remote employee participants who had worked remotely one day per week for a minimum of one year. The data were coded and the four themes that surfaced were: (a) the desire to succeed is key to the feeling of mastery in a remote role, (b) performance in a remote role is the result of feeling independent, support from others, and productivity due to less distractions, (c) communication in a remote work environment is vital for justification of role and understanding perceived distances in relationship development, and (d) trust is an essential element in the perception of relationships in a remote work environment. Findings of this study concluded trust and communication are vital components of the perception of self-efficacy, personal engagement, and interpersonal relationships. This study contributed to understanding the psychological conditions necessary to be successful in a remote work environment for both academic and practical knowledge of remote employment.</p><p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:10683907 |
| Date | 07 December 2017 |
| Creators | Painter, Ginger |
| Publisher | The University of the Rockies |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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