INDU 6341: ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN

QUALITY
Submitted to Dr. M. Ghiyasinasab
Group 16

Impact of Remote
Work on
Productivity and
Employee Well-being
Name Student ID
Jinit Sheth 40204646
Shaikh Mohammed Faaz 40233915
Mandar Shirodkar 40229911

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Problem • In the dynamic world of advanced quality
improvement, our project deeply explores
Introduction factors influencing employee productivity and
well-being.

• The contemporary work environment, shaped

by technology, witnesses a growing prevalence
of remote work.

• Remote work brings a notable shift,

transforming traditional structures.

• Understanding its crucial impact on

determinants is key to our exploration.

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 • As a pivotal aspect of the evolving
workplace, remote work introduces
unique dynamics in Hours Worked, Access
to Technology, Work Environment, and
Type of Work.

• Examining these factors in remote work

provides insights into contemporary
challenges and opportunities.

• This addition aims to capture the nuanced

relationship between remote work and
determinants influencing employee
productivity and well-being.

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Experiment goals
• Optimal Conditions Identification:
• Confirm optimal conditions for each factor to balance productivity and well-
.
being.
• Interaction Dynamics Exploration:
• Establish a robust understanding of how the effect of various factors together
can influence productivity and well-being and in what proportions these
factors are interlinked.
• Exclusion of Other Factors:
• Focus on confirmed variables and exclude other potential factors (e.g.,
psychological) to isolate and understand their impact.
• Organizational Goal:
• To optimize workplaces, ensuring sustained trajectory of productive success
while concurrently prioritizing the holistic well-being of employees.

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Experiment details and Methods

• Design of Experiments (DOE):

• Application of 2^4 factorial experimental design in research.
• Each factor pertains to two levels- High and low
• Total number of runs calculations:
n*2k-1= 2*24-1= 30; (n= number of Replications, k= number
of factors)
• Data Analysis - Analysis of Variance (ANOVA):
• Rigorous analysis of gathered data using ANOVA.
• Instrumental in assessing the significance of individual factors
and their potential interactions.
• Statistical Plots Utilized:
• Interaction plots
• Residual plots
• Normal probability plots
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• Pareto chart
Factorial Design for Productivity- ANOVA

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Regression Equation- Productivity

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Pareto Chart- Productivity

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Shaikh Mohammed Faaz
Interaction Plot and Comparison

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Shaikh Mohammed Faaz
Residual Plots- Productivity

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Factorial Design for Well-Being- ANOVA

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Regression
Equation –
Well-Being

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Pareto Chart – Well-Being

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Interaction Plot and Comparison - Well-Being

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Residual Plots- Well-Being

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Results and Findings
• For productivity response variable:
• Main effects:
• Hours worked emerged as a significant main effect with a P-value < 0.05 and critical F-statistic.
• Interaction Effects:
• Interaction between access to technology and type of work demonstrated a substantial impact on productivity.
• Evidenced by varying slopes in the interaction plot (P-value < 0.05, F > F-critical).
• Validity Check:
• Residual plot showed no discernible patterns, affirming the validity of the model.
• Normal Distribution:
• Normal probability plot indicated normally distributed points, reinforcing the model's appropriateness.
• R-squared Value:
• R-squared value of 70.41% underscored the model's robustness in explaining variability in productivity.
• Overall Contribution:
• Findings contribute valuable insights into the complex dynamics influencing productivity.

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Results and findings
• For Well-being response variable:
• Interaction Effects:
• Work environment and access to technology interaction emerged as a significant contributor to well-being.
• Interaction between hours worked and access to technology was identified as influential (P-value < 0.05, F > F-critical).
• Main Effects:
• No significant main effects observed among the four factors.
• Visual Inspection:
• Interaction plots indicated higher interaction effects, notably in plots for access to technology and work environment, as well as access to technology
and hours worked.
• Validity Check:
• Residual plot displayed no recognizable pattern, affirming the validity of the model.
• Normal Distribution:
• Normal probability plot showed straight-line fits, confirming normal distribution.
• R-squared Value:
• Model explained 55.87% of the variability in employee well-being.
• Overall Contribution:
• Findings provide insights into intricate dynamics influencing employee well-being, emphasizing the significance of interactions between key factors.

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Limitations
• Limitation 1: Insufficient Number of Replicates:
• Issue: Limited number of replicates in the experimental design.
• Impact: May compromise the robustness and reliability of results.
• Consequence: Introduces variability and limits precision.
• Solution: Acknowledges that a larger sample size could enhance statistical power and provide
a more comprehensive understanding of factor-response variable relationships.
• Limitation 2: Potential Omission of Significant Factors:
• Issue: Scope limitation in considering only four identified factors.
• Impact: Possibility of omitting additional variables or interactions with significant influence.
• Consequence: Overlooks crucial elements impacting observed outcomes.
• Solution: Future research should incorporate a more extensive set of variables for a thorough
examination, contributing to a nuanced understanding and improving overall research
comprehensiveness.

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