The advent of information technology has created new work paradigms; where work related activities can be conducted beyond the confines of the physical work environment and the nine-to-five office hours which has been the conventional working pattern. Employing the remote style of work stemmed from the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and it’s hinged on empowering employees to interact and work across diverse geographical areas, boundaries and scope. Based on this notion, this study investigated remote working and well-being among academic staff of selected private tertiary institutions in Ghana. The self-efficacy and boundary theory underpinned the study. Data were collected using the multistage sampling technique. Result from the study provided that remote work affects employees’ well-being with (R2= 0.931<0.05) and remote work also have a significant association and connection with employee work-life balance with (r=0.874, p-value<0.05). The study concluded that remote working system a veritable tool for improving and enhancing employees’ career development and their mental health, thus, if employees’ job is to be enriched; primacy should be accorded more on the efficiency and core offerings of the remote working system. Therefore, management of these institutions should establish flexible work arrangements by adjusting time stipulated; to improve work efficiency.
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