Predictive variables for feelings of sadness and depression while working remotely in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Remote work was evidenced in the pandemic and studies in this area increased. Most studies focus on professionals of companies or professors/students in the academic environment. At the same time, non-academic staff, that provide all the support required for the core activities of the institutions (research/teaching/extension activities) have been neglected.

Productivity analysis in work from home modality: An exploratory study considering an emerging country scenario in the COVID-19 context.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected the work environment worldwide and forced companies to adopt work from home (WFH) suddenly.

Objective: This study aims to identify factors that influence productivity in the WFH modality, considering the Brazilian scenario in the COVID-19 context.

Methods: The approach used was a Delphi method with 19 specialists in the subject.

COVID-19 and decent work: A bibliometric analysis.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among these impacts, those related to the SDG 8 can be highlighted. Consequently, the literature has addressed aspects related to economic growth and decent work.

Trends in remote work: A science mapping study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic made workers suddenly change their routines and several companies adopted a remote work modality. This change quickly started to be analysed in academic literature.

Objective: This study aimed to perform a scientific mapping on the theme "remote work" to highlight the prominent themes associated with the subject for 2020 and 2021, covering the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic.