A study to determine the relationships between remote working, humanenergy, alienation and job satisfaction

Over the past five years, rapid changes have significantly transformed work life, making "remote work" a necessary practice for many institutions. Remote work models alone have helped save millions of lives worldwide. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of remote work practices on academics' human energy, alienation, and job satisfaction, as well as to explore the relationships among these variables. These factors were measured using Dean's Alienation Scale, Atwater's Human Energy Scale, and the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale. The study sample consists of 556 academics from 208 universities, including 78 private and 130 public institutions. Data were collected through a survey and analyzed using appropriate validity and reliability tests. Descriptive analyses were conducted using SPSS software. The results show that average levels of human energy differ depending on the work model. The highest energy levels were found in those working full-time in traditional settings, followed by those working fully remotely. The lowest energy levels were observed in hybrid workers. A significant positive relationship was found between human energy and job satisfaction, indicating that higher job satisfaction is associated with higher energy levels. In the concept of alienation, which is one of the productivity-reducing factors, a negative relationship was found between job satisfaction and alienation. As alienation increases, job satisfaction tends to decrease.