This paper investigates teleworkers' efficiency in Japan in the COVID-19 era by using unique survey data on telework. Many Japanese workers started teleworking during the pandemic and found both benefits as well as impediments. Overall, we find that telework experience and the work environment (e.g., having clearly specified tasks and a flexible working system), changes in work-life balance (e.g., working time), and good mental health improves teleworkers' efficiency.

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日本 COVID-19 时代远程工作者的表现

本文使用独特的远程工作调查数据调查了 COVID-19 时代日本远程工作人员的效率。许多日本工人在大流行期间开始远程工作，发现既有好处也有障碍。总体而言，我们发现远程工作经验和工作环境（例如，具有明确指定的任务和灵活的工作系统）、工作与生活平衡的变化（例如，工作时间）以及良好的心理健康可以提高远程工作者的效率。