"El estrés tecnológico en el trabajo híbrido: la presión de estar siempre disponible" | Tecnología | EL PAÍS English

“Es esa presión por responder, como cuando recibo un correo electrónico y siento que debo contestar de inmediato, o de lo contrario alguien podría pensar: ‘¿Qué estás haciendo en casa?’”

These are just two of the responses featured in a recent study exploring the challenges of hybrid work — the combination of in-person and remote work that has become more prevalent since the pandemic.

The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) has only just accepted “teleworking” as a new word, but society has been ahead of the curve for years, already grappling with the challenges of blending office and remote work. This hybrid format — particularly common in computer-based jobs — has attracted a lot of attention from academia. A recent qualitative study, based on 14 in-depth interviews conducted in 2022 with individuals ranging in age from 27 to 60 and from various work backgrounds, delves into the complexities of this new work dynamic.