Telecommuting
Telecommuting has positives and negatives psychologically. Some positives include staying home with children; more free time, and making your own schedule, etc. Some say that looks very inviting. Many people, employees and managers, don't look at the negatives (no set times, difficulty communicating, being looked upon as a slacker, no face to face contact and so on) before they volunteer for their chance at freedom.
Technical
One of the most important things for telecommuters to consider is communication. More specifically: How will the telecommuter stay in contact with the company? There are several types of technology that telecommuters rely on. One, the Modem, allows remote computers to communicate, and transmit and receive data via telephone lines. Second, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides an account and a phone number to dial into and gain access to the Internet. Third, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), uses existing 2-wire telephone wiring to deliver high-speed data services to businesses and homes. Fourth, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) uses digital technology and is capable of faster data transfer speeds. Fifth, Instant messaging, supercedes the pace of email by allowing two people to communicate in real time
Financial
Telecommuting would reduce the amount of people who had to drive to work. In turn, this would reduce the gas that would be needed by telecommuters. The demand for gas would decrease which hopefully would reduce the price of gas for the rest of us. Also, wear and tear on the car would be reduced. Employers would benefit in not having to have office space for the employees. This would reduce the costs for the employers.
Legal Issues
Legal issues that may affect telecommuting are still unproven. Even though the person is not at the office certain things could be used as a liability to employers. Another question that may arise could be whose insurance covers the equipment used at home. Discrimination could also be used against you. Make sure you as an employer document every Legal issue that may affect telecommuting are still unproven. Even though the person is not at the office certain things could be used as a liability to employers. Another question that may arise could be whose insurance covers the equipment used at home. Discrimination could also be used against you.
Due to the fact that companies outsource their production, the technology also benefits money saving by, for example, eluding travel expenses. Moreover it could also avoid the use of an office, because workers could telecommute from home. This can also decrease the time in which a task can be completed by vid...
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Merrill Lynch started a program where potential telecommuters working at the firm, go through an extensive training course by taking a two-week stint in a simulation lab where they are isolated from co-workers and managers just as they would at home. Some people find it more productive, while others realize that telecommuting is not for them. Most telecommuters will find the job comfortable if they themselves are self-motivated and focused. According to Gil Gordon, a telecommuting consultant in New Jersey, if you would like your firm to offer telecommuting, go in with a proposal, not a request. Show your boss why telecommuting will benefit the company.
These cars will help the economy in many ways. The cars will give people in the car industry more jobs- General Motors will have to hire many. Although industry drivers’ jobs will be at stake, the jobs in tech industry will make up for the loss. Apps for driverless taxis will need to be created, and phone companies can benefit too.
Work-life balance has been shown to result in increased productivity and better health for employees. However, it cannot be offered in every job situation or to every employee. Work-life balance is an important benefit that should be included in all jobs where it is feasible.
Disadvantages of Telecommuting One huge disadvantage that employers face with the use of telecommuting is losing direct control over the employees. One of the biggest problems for managers and staff involved with telecommuting is how to monitor the work done by employees (Dudman, 2001). Managers find it easier to monitor the level of work done by employees in the office and would not have to worry if an employee would work as hard at home as he or she would in an office setting. When employers look at telecommuting as a new medium for expanding business, economics can also play a disadvantage for employers.
The workplace today goes beyond just the walls and ceilings that surround an office environment or office building. According to the International Telework Association and Council, 44.4 million Americans worked from home at least part of the time in 2004, up 7.5% from just on year earlier (Earthweb, 2005). Though it may be very convenient to work from home, the choice can bring its own set of problems. There are financial reasons, efficiencies, and even managing time are just a few to name that bring about many challenges and issues that any remote employee would face in that type of work environment.
Telecommunication in today's business world is constantly growing and continues to be considered as a major asset to the business world. It is crucial for a company to have a better understanding of all of the available and up-to-date technology. The businesses should also be capable of conducting an effective communication relationship among the company. These important elements are a multicultural workforce within a large company, diverse cultures and how they can work together, communication barriers among the employees, and financial benefits of having a diverse and multicultural workforce. For the success and growth of any company currently, these companies need to be familiar with the daily changes of modern technology and be able to adapt with these changes.
You may find it flexible working from home or sending a work email from your own smartphone while you’re on a restaurant, having coffee. However, it might be very risky if you’re not cautious. Your company may hit by a lawsuit and your device will be one to be wiped off, and you will end up losing all your personal documents from your device. And if there’s a data breach, you will be the one to get suspected. And, of course you’re getting overtime payment for working from your home, do you?
Kurland, N.B., & Bailey, D.E. (1999). Telework: The advantages and challenges of working here, there, anywhere, and anytime. Organizational Dynamics, Autumn, 53-68.
Having the ability to communicate wirelessly has many advantages. One up side is that it is highly convenient for many people. It allows you to access a network from anywhere in your home or office without having to contain a hard lined connection thanks to convenience of the increasingly popular laptop. Another advantage for this would be mobility; you are now able to move about your environment freely as long as you are in range. Many businesses offer free public wi-fi which is a bonus for them because they are relatively easy to set up and are also cost efficient. Productivity is also a large benefit because some employees may not enjoy sitting in a cramped cubical all day. With the help of an access point, the worker can now travel to another location and still accomplish his or her work; therefore possibly being more productive. One of th...
...’ flex schedules. A third of the companies surveyed by Mercer, up from just 6 percent as recently as 1993, offer employees the option of working at home, with modem-equipped computers linking them to the office. More than a fifth say they are considering such a program. Retailer J.C. Penney, for example, has found that home-based telecommuters are the answer to its on-call operations. Recruited in-house from the company’s telemarketing staff, the part-time workers are supervised by phone, e-mail and twice-monthly visits. Prediction: Between 7.5 million and 15 million workers will telecommute three to four days a week by 2002, according to projections by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Wells par. 5).
Equipment necessary to conduct business is usually supplied by the company and the employee has the responsibility to supply an area that is suitable as a work space. Most positions have flexible working hours as long as the work is complete and deadlines are met. Telecommuting also comes with the obvious advantages such as decreasing or eliminating expenses such as commuting expenses, lunch/snacks, clothing, childcare, etc.
Take for example small businesses, or larger teleworker companies where people are allowed to work from home. Leisure time does not always increase, the managers and the companies require the workers the same amount of time spent on the job, so people should become more productive and a lot more work will be done. A bonus of this would be that as leisure time increases, the leisure industry will grow, and more people would use the leisure time, which would improve the workers morale. Another effect of ICT on the society is the introduction of home shopping over the Internet, this aspect could possibly result in people never leaving their homes, doing everything from home, possibly resulting in house bound individuals who could not leave their houses even if they wanted to. Continuing on this vein, talking about working at home, the amount of required offices may be reduced.
Another great thing that computers allow is email. “Customers, clients, vendors and business partners use email to make contact and transact business. Some companies go beyond email and actually encourage the use of in-house instant messaging as a method of communications between employees and departments.” With email you can discuss business from across the world. Email also allows for talking to clients about things like purchases or