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Item Antecedents and job outcomes from a self-efficacy perspective while working from home among professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic(International Journal of Manpower, 2024) Lathabhavan, Remya; Griffiths, Mark D.Purpose Working from home (WFH) was one of the major changes that occurred in many organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This also led to online training being conducted during this WFH period. The present study investigated the role of technology, manager support and peer support on self-efficacy and job outcomes (i.e. training transfer, work engagement and job satisfaction) of employees while WFH. Design/methodology/approach The study framework incorporated Bandura's self-efficacy theory. Data were collected from 852 employees in India, and structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Findings The study found positive relationships between ease of technology use, manager support and peer support on self-efficacy and a negative relationship between self-efficacy and technostress. The study also found significant positive relationships between self-efficacy and training transfer, work engagement and job satisfaction. Moreover, the study also identified the moderating effects of WFH and technical issues in the relationships of self-efficacy with training transfer, work engagement and job satisfaction. Originality/value The study is novel in that it extended self-efficacy theory regarding the WFH context with influencers such as technology, managers and peers as organizational factors. It also demonstrated the effectiveness of remote working and online training considering the potential antecedents while WFH. Moreover, the study highlighted the simultaneous role of technology and people (managers and peers) in enhancing job outcomes by increasing self-efficacy among employees.Item Employee satisfaction during the transition from work from home to hybrid workplace: exploring the role of mindfulness(Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 2025-03-11) Lathabhavan, Remya; Mehendale,SmitaPurpose The unprecedented changes during the pandemic to work from home (WFH) and back to office or hybrid during the post-pandemic scenario witnessed resistance to such changes among the employees. This study aims to analyse the effect of the resistance to change from WFH among the employees from a psychological perspective. Also, study analyses the mindfulness effects on manging the psychological distress and envisioning positive outcomes. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was conducted among 518 employees in India, and data was analysed using structural equation modelling. Findings The study found significant relationships of resistance to change from WFH with psychological distress, life and job satisfaction. The study also found that mindfulness dampens the negative effects of psychological distress with both life and job satisfaction. Future studies may focus on longitudinal studies to explore more effects on this aspect. Originality/value The study stands among the pioneers that discuss the hybrid work scenario during the post pandemic situation, considering employee’s resistance to change, associated psychological distress and role of mindfulness to cope with this.