Entering the new normal - psychosocial work environment and health during the transition from full remote to a hybrid work arrangement in a higher education context

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Casely-Hayford and colleagues followed 745 professional staff at a Swedish higher education institution in 2026 through the shift from fully remote work to a hybrid pattern, over twelve months. The pandemic made home work normal, then employers blended it with office days. How that change felt, and for whom it strained, was the study's focus, with attention to gender and household type.

Most views of the work environment barely moved, but support from colleagues grew over the year. Stress and exhaustion rose during the transition even as job satisfaction held steady. Women reported worse work conditions and more stress than men, whose reports stayed flat. Staff living alone, and single parents, also fared worse than those living with partners. The authors urge equality and family-support plans so hybrid gains are shared fairly.

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Source: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/PMC13426970