Prestation på distans. En kvalitativ studie om ledares uppfattningar av prestation och ledarskapets begränsningar vid distansarbete

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The aim of the study was to examine what performance entails, how it is perceived by managers in remote work, as well as the challenges that remote leadership involves. To investigate the aim, a qualitative method was used in which a sample of 14 managers were interviewed. The results show that the concept of performance is perceived differently by the managers, where some believe it means completing work tasks, while others assess performance as taking on challenges beyond what is expected. The results also show that communication risks creating limitations in remote leadership.The analysis discusses that performance is assessed at the individual level and is understood as using time efficiently. Furthermore, it emerges that remote work can lead to greater individual responsibility, which in turn builds trust. At the same time, the respondents' experiences indicate that remote work may risk weakening the organizational work culture and creating limitations in leadership. The conclusion of the study is that employees must take greater individual responsibility and need to plan their work in order to work in a structured and efficient way when working remotely. At the same time, regular meetings at the office are needed to avoid negatively affecting the work culture.