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How can nature and nurture influence teleworkers: The influence of national culture and personal traits on job satisfaction

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  • Srdana Táborosi

    (Department of Management, Technical Faculty Mihajlo Pupin, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Jelena Rajković Avdija

    (Faculty of Engineering Management, Union Nikola Tesla University, Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Jasmina Poštin

    (Faculty of Management, Union Nikola Tesla University, Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Edit Terek Stojanović

    (Department of Management, Technical Faculty Mihajlo Pupin, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Nemanja Berber

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Novi Sad, Subotica, Serbia)

  • Milan Nikolić

    (Department of Management, Technical Faculty Mihajlo Pupin, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia)

Abstract

The paper presents the results of research on the impact of national culture, Big Five personality traits, and emotional intelligence on job satisfaction in teleworkers. The impacts were also examined in conventionally employed, which enabled a comparison. The research was conducted in the countries of the Western Balkans and included 313 respondents. The job satisfaction of teleworkers is most positively influenced by humane orientation, performance orientation, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, self-regulation, and social skills. Self-awareness can act both positively and negatively, and neuroticism has a negative impact on job satisfaction. National culture has a greater impact on job satisfaction among conventionally employed rather than within teleworkers. Big Five personality traits work differently: extroversion has a greater impact on job satisfaction among conventionally employed, while agreeableness and conscientiousness have a greater impact on job satisfaction among teleworkers. Emotional intelligence has a greater impact on job satisfaction among conventionally employed rather than teleworkers. Teleworking employees are less influenced by the environment, and thus less influenced by national culture. Emotional intelligence helps conventionally employed work more, while teleworkers place higher value on the results of their work.

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  • Srdana Táborosi & Jelena Rajković Avdija & Jasmina Poštin & Edit Terek Stojanović & Nemanja Berber & Milan Nikolić, 2025. "How can nature and nurture influence teleworkers: The influence of national culture and personal traits on job satisfaction," Society and Economy, Akadémiai Kiadó, Hungary, vol. 47(1), pages 22-41, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aka:soceco:v:46:y:2025:i:1:p:22-41
    DOI: 10.1556/204.2024.00008
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    JEL classification:

    • J28 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy

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