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Publisher: Peytchinski Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 1312-773X (Online)
Issue: 2026, vol. 32, issue2
Subject Area: Public Health
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DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2026322.6818
Published online: 20 April 2026
Original article
J of IMAB. 2026 Apr-Jun;32(2):6818-6821
IMPACT OF CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION OF WORK ON QUALITY OF LIFE
Rositsa Markova
, Marina Samuneva-Zhelyabova, Karolina Luybomirova,
Department of Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University-Sofia, Bulgaria.
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: The ongoing digitalization is affecting not only how work is organized, but also the health of employees. A safe and healthy working environment is vital for overall sustainability, as it affects opportunities for economic and social development.
Material and methods. A subjective study was conducted, and mixed groups comprising 499 people from the following professions were surveyed: administrative student staff, groups of employers, occupational health services, computer technology professionals, insurers, and pharmacists. A sociological method was used—a questionnaire. The results of the study are presented using descriptive statistics, the Chi-square test, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, and the Mann-Whitney test to compare two groups and check the normality of the distribution of quantitative data.
Results. The gender distribution of participants is as follows: 228 participants are men and 271 are women, according to the percentage distribution - 45.7% men and 54.3% women. Employees who work from home visit the office as follows: 54.7% once a month, and 45.3% more than once a month. The results show that most of the respondents did not receive assistance in relocating their workplace during the pandemic. 78.4% of them answered negatively, while 21.6% received assistance in organizing the work process.
Conclusion. This study examines the impact of work organization on quality of life in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period. Further studies are needed to better characterize how the organization of work—such as job tasks, workflows, and potential overlaps between occupational and community exposures.
Keywords: Remote Working, Flexible Workplace, Hybrid Working, Employee Health,
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Please cite this article as: Markova R, Samuneva-Zhelyabova M, Luybomirova K. Impact of changes in the organization of work on quality of life. J of IMAB. 2026 Apr-Jun;32(2):6818-6821. [Crossref - 10.5272/jimab.2026322.6818]
Correspondence to: Rositsa Markova, Department of Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University – Sofia; 8, Bialo more Str., Sofia, Bulgaria; E-mail: r.markova@foz.mu-sofia.bg
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Received: 12 September 2025
Published online: 20 April 2026