Paper Title
POWER DYNAMICS AND WELL-BEING PROTECTION IN REMOTE WORK: A PERSPECTIVE BASED ON FOUCAULT'S POWER/KNOWLEDGE THEORY

Abstract
This paper analyses the shifting power relations and employees' involvement in working remotely based on Foucault's power-knowledge framework. The COVID-19 pandemic has been instrumental in increasing the number of remote workplaces worldwide, disturbing conventional power structures and monitoring. This systematic review examines how various digital surveillance technologies and knowledge management tools develop novel power relations in telework environments. Organisational control and autonomy are two interconnected processes where technology plays a crucial role in increasing productivity control while simultaneously providing employees with the choice of work. The evidence also reveals that while adopting remote work results in work-life balance enhancement and decreased stress from commuting, there are also negative aspects, such as digital surveillance risks and social isolation leading to mental health disorders among workers. Based on the analysis of such cases as GitLab and Microsoft, the paper will outline effective strategies for organisational management to reconsider work pressure's role and achieve the right level of control. Overall, the study implies that successful implementation of remote work requires clear monitoring policies and procedures, effective support for employees' mental health, and a set of ethical concerns regarding the use of technology. Thus, this research contributes to exploring power relations in autonomous working environments and their impact on employee satisfaction and organisational performance. Keywords - Remote Work, Power Dynamics, Employee Well-Being, Foucault's Power/Knowledge Theory, Digital Surveillance.