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2025-Felix Orole

Hybrid work and employee wellbeing - equity, mental health, and organisational readiness: a cross-national study of Australia, UK and Nigeria

Dr Felix Orole (PI), Australian Catholic University; Dr Betty Frino, Australian Catholic University; and Asssociate Professor Emmanuel Mogaji, Keele University (UK) - Hybrid work and employee wellbeing - equity, mental health, and organisational readiness: a cross-national study of Australia, UK and Nigeria

Grant reference: 2025-BAM-ANZAM-604

Grant amount: £6,000

Project summary: This research project investigates the impact of hybrid work on employee well-being in three distinct national contexts: the United Kingdom, Australia, and Nigeria. These countries present unique comparative opportunities due to differences in digital infrastructure, economic development, labour market structure, and cultural norms, all of which shape hybrid work adoption and outcomes (Hopkins & Bardoel, 2023). As hybrid work becomes a permanent fixture in post-pandemic organisational practice, it enhances flexibility while posing challenges related to digital exclusion, psychosocial stress, and disparities in organisational support (Harunavamwe & Ward, 2022). Despite much research on hybrid work, most studies focus on developed economies, leaving a critical gap in understanding hybrid work in emerging economies like Nigeria (Olawale et al., 2024). This study seeks to investigate how hybrid work influences mental health, job satisfaction, equity, and organisational readiness across varied socio-economic environments. Employing a mixed-methods approach, it will include a cross-national survey and semi-structured interviews, targeting a representative sample of employees and HR leaders. The findings will inform inclusive hybrid work policies and practices, contributing to sustainable economic growth and employee well-being, as outlined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 & 8 (Raman et al., 2024).