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However, there is still little research exploring this issue. This study aimed to characterize telework during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in Portugal and to identify the major predictors of telework satisfaction.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>This is a cross-sectional study aimed at all teleworkers working in Portugal, during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic. Data were collected through a Google Forms platform online questionnaire distributed by a snowball method on social networks. Descriptive statistics included crude and relative frequency data. The associations between sociodemographic characteristics, self-perceived health, organization of working time, concentration at work, work-life balance, work disconnection, working conditions, and organizational demands (flexibility and organizational trust based on E-work Life Scale) with telework satisfaction were estimated through logistic regression.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>This study included 1004 participants. Teleworkers satisfaction levels were high (69%). Better concentration at work (OR\u2009=\u20091.54; 95%CI 1.01\u20132.34); the satisfaction with the balance between work life and extra work when teleworking (OR\u2009=\u20091.79; 95%CI 1.17\u20132.74); and higher work flexibility (OR\u2009=\u20092.26; 95%CI 1.46\u20133.49) were good predictors of greater levels of satisfaction with telework. However, its major predictors were the company\u2019s trust in teleworkers (OR\u2009=\u20094.50; 95%CI 2.89\u20137.02) and feeling good in the workspace at home (OR\u2009=\u20093.72; 95%CI 1.46\u20139.49).<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Our findings point that work environment and organizational culture play a crucial role in affecting telework satisfaction. 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