<p>There has been growing concern for the high prevalence of psychological distress among workers. The impacts of COVID-19 saw the wide acceptance of remote work as a viable option, yet it has been demonstrated to have mixed impacts on employees. Despite these findings, the relative recency of the issue mean literature is limited, particularly in the Australian context. As a result, this review examined the role of remote work on psychological distress indirectly. Identified association of job satisfaction and job security with psychological distress were discussed and then identified their potential relation to remote work. A negative correlation has been described for both between job satisfaction and security with psychological distress. This trend has been observed globally, highlighting the necessity of the current review, especially the role of remote work. Remote work was suggested to reduce psychological distress only until a certain threshold. Future directions of research are also discussed, with organisations encouraged to re-examine the level of remote work options accessible to employees for optimal performance and well-being.</p>