Graduation Year
2025
Date of Submission
12-2024
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics
Reader 1
Serkan Ozbeklik
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Abstract
This thesis investigates how work-from-home (WFH) arrangements, preferences, and alignment with employer policies affect workers' perceived productivity at home versus the office in the post-pandemic U.S. context. Using data from the Survey of Work Arrangements and Attitudes (SWAA), the study finds that workers perceive higher productivity at home compared to the office, especially when they prefer or have already opted for WFH arrangements, and when employer policies align with their WFH preferences. Demographic factors, such as gender and childcare responsibilities, also significantly influence perceived productivity outcomes. These findings highlight the value of flexible, preference-driven workplace policies in the post-pandemic era.
Recommended Citation
Wang, Zihui, "Working in the New Normal: Analyzing the Impact of Work-from-Home Preferences and Arrangments on Workers' Perceived Productivity" (2025). CMC Senior Theses. 3778.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3778
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.