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Kontrollmetoder vid hybridarbete
Halmstad University, School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability.
Halmstad University, School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Control Methods in Hybrid Work (English)
Abstract [sv]

Digitaliseringen och pandemin har förändrat arbetslivet och lett till en ökning av distans- och hybridarbete, vilket utmanar hur organisationer styr och kontrollerar sina anställda. Distansarbete kräver anpassade kontrollmetoder för att säkerställa effektivitet, samarbete och måluppfyllelse, trots fysisk distans. Tidigare studier visar att distansarbete kan försvåra uppföljning och kommunikation, medan rätt styrsystem kan stärka engagemang och prestation.

Syftet med denna studie är att beskriva vilka utmaningar som uppstår i verksamhetsstyrningen vid införandet av en hybrid arbetsmodell, samt att analysera hur dessa påverkar organisationers finansiella prestationer. Studien genomfördes med en kvalitativ metod och abduktiv ansats, där semistrukturerade intervjuer med sex chefer och ledare från svenska organisationer utgjorde det empiriska underlaget.

Resultatet visar att hybridarbete kräver en anpassning av kontrollsystem där resultatstyrning är mest effektiv, då den fungerar oberoende av fysisk närvaro. Handlingsstyrning tillämpas främst genom daglig dialog och relationsskapande, medan personalstyrning innebär ett större individuellt ansvar, exempelvis för den egna arbetsmiljön vid distansarbete. Studien visar att kontrollmetoder inom hybridarbete påverkar organisationers finansiella prestationer indirekt. Detta sker främst genom faktorer som produktivitet, ansvarstagande och välmående hos anställda snarare än genom strikt övervakning.

Abstract [en]

Digitalization and the pandemic have transformed working life, leading to an increase in remote and hybrid work, which challenges how companies manage and control their employees. Remote work requires adapted control methods to maintain efficiency, collaboration, and goal achievement despite physical distance. Previous studies indicate that remote work can complicate supervision and communication, while well-designed control systems can enhance employee engagement and performance.

The purpose of this study is to examine the challenges that arise in management control when implementing a hybrid work model, and to analyze how these challenges affect organizations’ financial performance. The study employed a qualitative method with an abductive approach, using semi-structured interviews with six managers and leaders from Swedish companies as empirical data.

The results indicate that hybrid work requires an adaptation of control systems, where results control proves to be the most effective, as it operates independently of physical presence. Action control is primarily applied through daily dialogue and relationship-building, while personnel control involves greater individual responsibility, such as managing one’s own work environment when working remotely. The study shows that control methods in hybrid work environments influence financial performance indirectly, mainly through factors such as productivity, employee well-being, and accountability, rather than through strict supervision.

The study concludes that successful management control in hybrid work environments relies on adapted control methods that balance structure with trust, which in turn can enhance productivity and thus improve profitability.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 47
Keywords [en]
Management Control, Control Methods, Hybrid Work, Results Control, Personnel Control, Action Control, Productivity, Profitability
Keywords [sv]
Verksamhetsstyrning, Kontrollmetoder, Hybridarbete, Resultatstyrning, Personalstyrning, Handlingsstyrning, Produktivitet, Lönsamhet
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-56119OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-56119DiVA, id: diva2:1962310
Educational program
Business Administration and Economics Programme, 180 credits
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Available from: 2025-06-12 Created: 2025-05-29 Last updated: 2025-10-01Bibliographically approved

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