Unmasking the other face of flexible working practices: A systematic literature review

Flexible working practice (FWP) has been acclaimed as the of 21st century, and it is likely to continue humans engage with new technologies in world work. Studies have signaled caution adoption FWP, drawing attention its many downsides. In this paper, we undertake an approximately 11-year systematic review (2011–mid-2021) scholarship that examined FWPs. We focus on downsides unintended consequences regarding concept. Following rapid growth remote arrangements digital era, map out intellectual structure these studies uncover hidden costs FWP well implication for employees, managers technological platforms, organizations, society. identify gaps understanding pitfalls propose a holistic approach health, legal, spatial dimensions while indicating directions future research.