Behavioral Changes in WFH Activities in the Bedroom and Family Room  During the Pandemic

Syafa Ailsa Dewi Bhanuwati; Arina Hayati; Nur Endah Nuffida; Sarah Cahyadini

doi:10.36448/ja.v14i1.3425

Behavioral Changes in WFH Activities in the Bedroom and Family Room During the Pandemic

Syafa Ailsa Dewi Bhanuwati, Arina Hayati, Nur Endah Nuffida, Sarah Cahyadini

Abstract

Telecommuting has long been practiced; however, the sudden, massive shift from working in the office to working from home (WFH) due to the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly influenced human behavior. The boundary between the working world and the rest environment has become blurred. Qualitative research was conducted to explore non-numeric data gathered through direct observation, analyzed based on theories derived from literature studies. The method employed was participant observation, with the author analyzing their own behavior in the context of remote learning during the pandemic. The increasingly unclear distinction between work and rest activities in a work-from-home setup can pose challenges if not managed effectively. This study reveals that preferences in selecting a workspace during home-based learning are influenced by personality traits, such as the ISTP personality type, which tends to seek spaces with optimal privacy and functional design. Additionally, past episodes of aggressive outbursts can impact the formation of emotional memory, leading to changes in workspace preferences and learning motivation.

Keywords

behaviour; learning environment; pandemic; work-from-home; workspace preferences

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.36448/ja.v14i1.3425