Beyond The Office: A Bibliometric Analysis of Hybrid Work and Employee Performance
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https://doi.org/10.24191/abrij.v12i1.14140Keywords:
Hybrid Work, Employee Performance, Employee Well-being, Flexible WorkAbstract
The global transition to hybrid work has altered organizational structures, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the factors that drive employee performance in distributed environments. This study presents a systematic bibliometric review of 160 English-language documents extracted from the Scopus database (2020–2026). Using VOS viewer for keyword co-occurrence, chronological overlay, and density analyses, this review maps the intellectual structure and evolutionary trajectory of the hybrid work domain. Findings indicate exponential growth in publications, with the United States and India emerging as leading contributors, alongside significant output from developing economies such as Malaysia and Indonesia. Thematic analysis reveals three distinct clusters: HR Mechanisms and Performance Outcomes, Hybrid Work Architecture and Occupational Health, and Pandemic-Era Context. Chronological mapping shows the research focus shifted from pandemic-related challenges to post-pandemic performance implementation. While psychological well-being and HR interventions are currently heavily saturated in the literature, density analysis identifies a critical research gap regarding the physical parameters of the home office. Future research must prioritize occupational health, indoor environmental quality, and multicomponent ergonomic interventions to establish sustainable, holistic hybrid performance models.
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