Colleagues' norms regarding work-related messages: their differential effects among remote and onsite workers

Purpose Research has shown that colleagues' norms promoting the need to respond quickly work-related messages (CN) have a negative effect on work recovery experiences. In present study, authors examine direct and indirect – through affective rumination problem-solving pondering effects of these work–family conflict, family–work conflict job satisfaction, verify whether how associations differ between employees working onsite ( n = 158) or remotely 284). Design/methodology/approach A total 442 completed an online survey covered measures CN, rumination, pondering, satisfaction. Findings As hypothesized, study results revealed CN were positively related but not Moreover, satisfaction significantly mediated by whereas rumination. Finally, relations mediators (affective pondering) stronger among than remotely. Originality/value These buffered detrimental pondering.