Teleworking has emerged as a significant paradigm in the organisation of contemporary work worldwide. This work format has gained prominence in Portugal, with 20.2% of the active population engaged in teleworkTelework by the second half of 2024. Grounded in theSelf-determination theory Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this study investigates how autonomous and controlled motivationMotivation relates to individuals’ well-beingWell-being, both in the workplaceEngagement (e.g., engagementBurnout, burnout) and beyond (e.g., generalLife satisfaction life satisfaction). A sample of 262 employees participated, with 200 (76.3%) adopting a hybrid teleworkTelework model and 62 (23.7%) working exclusively remotely. The findings highlight that autonomous motivationMotivation positively correlates withWork engagement work engagementEngagement and life satisfactionLife satisfaction, whereas controlled motivationMotivation is linked to higher levels of burnoutBurnout, specifically exhaustion and cynicism. These results underscore the relevance of SDT principles in understanding the dynamics ofWell-being well-beingTelework well-being in teleworkingTelework environments.