Work from Home Among Start-ups in India: An Institutional Logics Perspective

Abstract

In this chapter, the authors study work from home (WFH) and work from office (WFO) formats using institutional logic. Four start-ups in India have been studied using qualitative interview data reflecting their transition to WFH during the COVID-19 crisis and subsequent nationwide lockdown. Institutional logics is the framework drawn upon to enhance our understanding of the phenomenon. While conceptualising institutional logics in the context of WFH and WFO, the authors discuss the implications of WFH for both entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. Finally, it is proposed that hybrid workspaces may be the way for the future.

Citation

Agrawal, A., Kumar, P., Shah, S.S. and Budhwar, P. (2021), "Work from Home Among Start-ups in India: An Institutional Logics Perspective", Kumar, P., Agrawal, A. and Budhwar, P. (Ed.) Work from Home: Multi-level Perspectives on the New Normal, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 203-226. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80071-661-220210012