Telecommuting Telecommuting is a very interesting and complex subject. The pros and cons of this concept are numerous and both sides have excellent arguments. In the research I've done I feel I have to argue both sides to maintain a sense of perspective. I had mixed feelings about telecommuting before I started this research and I find that this is something many others have in common with me. The reasons for and against telecommuting can be complex or simple depending on which view point you take
Telecommuting Telecommuting starts with the lower level of the working class workers but with the success it has had it’s rapidly moving towards the executive level. There are two form of telecommuting the employers use today, one is home telecommuting which is a work arrangement the most people do this is working from home with a computer terminal utilizing today’s current technology by transmitting data and documents while working from home and maintaining a close contact with co-workers, managers
long term considerations for companies may actually be planned better at home as opposed to a busy work office or cubical. Professionals such as accountants, consultants, marketing professionals and other information-age workers can benefit from telecommuting (people who work at home). This is not to say that all work would be completed at home. There will be times when actual face to face meetings will be necessary for such problems as office disputes and responding to co-workers needs. Working at
comfort and convenience of their own home. This was the basic principle that started a new trend in business known as telecommuting. This paper will give you the information you need to have a good understanding of what telecommuting is and why it is becoming so popular. In addition, it will discuss how businesses design telecommuting jobs, how they work and how they are managed. Telecommuting involves letting employees of a company complete part of if not all of their daily work in the convenience of their
Studies show that telecommuting is gaining popularity with many U.S. employers as they realize the cost benefits offered by telecommuting programs. According to a study conducted by The Dieringer Research Group of WorldatWork (2006), the number of Americans telecommuting at least one day per month has grown by 10 percent in recent years, rising from 26.1 million in 2005 to 28.7 million in 2006, with roughly 20 percent of the workforce engaging in some type of telecommuting work. Predictions are
Telecommuting I found this article to be of great interest to myself because my work and life has revolved around telecommuting for the past several years. As the article indicates, “a telecommuter is anyone who works at least part of the time at home, in their cars, from clients’ offices, and/or in hotel rooms and telephone booths.” Although the article is somewhat dated (1995 to be exact), I feel that what Robert Moskowitz wrote about telecommuting back in 1995 still applies today. When I chose
understanding of telecommuting in the workplace Telecommuting, which is also most commonly called telework, is also referred to as working from home, mobile work, remote work, or flexible work arrangements. According to Womans-work.com, telecommuting is “[W]orking at home or at other off-site locations that are linked electronically (via computer, fax, etc.) to a central office or principal place of employment (2009). In a telecommuting arrangement, employees usually follow a company telecommuting policy
Advantages of Telecommuting Today much focus is being placed on the ability of organizations (private, and public) to increase their productivity, and quality of service. As a result it is necessary to improve the well being of employees, decrease unnecessary costs, and enhance the competitiveness of the organization. Given this, it is no accident that telecommuting, is one of the largest growing areas, in flexible alternative work schedules. The influence of globalization over all aspects,
the prospect of telecommuting without thinking that there were any downsides to the life of telecommuting. However, this paper will address the notion that there are some drawbacks and that job seekers should consider both the advantages and disadvantages before deciding to telecommute. Although telecommuting is increasing in popularity, potential employees must consider multiple issues before deciding to join the telecommuting life. This paper will give a definition of telecommuting, review information
had various idle infrastructures. As a result, Mayer saw the opportunity to bring workers together as a means of doing away with laziness, and utilizing idle infrastructure (Carlson 2). Working from the office has proved more productive than telecommuting. According to the study done by (Allison., 2013), many companies view working from office as a way of increasing productivity. Ashley and Allison (par. 5) cite organizations, such as Service 15five, Mom Corps, and Bloomberg whereby their CEOs
and bad of telecommuting Telecommuting may be the movement of the future, which will allow more people to work away from the office. Many people see telecommuting as a way to be close to home or allow them to be connected to their organization while working abroad. While telecommuting might work for some people, telecommuting is not for everyone. There are many disadvantages; as well advantages to telecommuting which most people do not take into account. When considering telecommuting, the advantages
Telecommuting is the act of working at a remote location, usually at home, rather than traveling to and from an office each day. Telecommuters typically telecommute one to three days a week and commute to the office for the balance of the time. Moreover, I would definitely recommend that MedEx implement a flexible work arrangement, such as telecommuting, seeing how MedEx employers and employees would benefit tremendously from it. Essentially, I see the benefits of recommending telecommuting for
ARTICLE SUMMARY : IT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR TELECOMMUTING WORKFORCE According to Tuncay Bayrak, in his paper, IT Support Services For Telecommuting Workforce, in new era of technology, organization faced many radical changes. The changes involved from traditional workplace into more technology ways. With the existence of various types of software that enable long-distance communication, telecommuting workforce has been evolved. Nowadays, the organization was transformed to become a network-based operating
What is telecommuting, and why would anyone want to either be employed by or employ others to work from their home? The telecommuting employees are “Salaried employees of an organization replace or modify the commute by working at home or a location closer to home than the regular workplace, generally using ICT to support productivity and communication with the supervisor, co-workers, clients, and other colleagues.” (Hoang, Nickerson, Beckman, & Eng, 2008) and according to studies 47 percent of
relate to the war for talent, this research briefly reviews a few of the strategies widely used by organizations to overcome the challenges they face: 1. Telecommuting 2. Voluntary Payroll Deduction (VPD) 3. Employee Engagement TELECOMMUNICATION Recent studies show that a major concern raised by employees is their work life balance. Telecommuting may not work for all types of busin... ... middle of paper ... ...gallup.com/consulting/File/126806/MetaAnalysis_Q12_WhitePaper_2009.pdf Harter, J.
Remote Employees Work from Home Challenges and Issues 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
Working for my families new small-owned business that is expanding rapidly, I believe we should switch to telework for our employees. I think this is smart to do so we can become closer to our clients. There are three main advantages that I believe we should act on to make our business more successful and create better relationships with clients. The benefits of telework include more productive time use such as synchronous and asynchronous, telework creates media richness to help build relationships
or telecommuting, is becoming more and more heated. Yahoo Inc. has recently banned their employees from working at home. Other companies such as American Express and AT&T have supported their telecommuting workers. The telecommuting craze has caused numerous amounts of workers to request telecommuting jobs. Many businesses are noticing the good effects of telecommuting and are trying it out on their employees. Since working at home can benefit both the worker and the employer, telecommuting may
does not dehumanize work”(Nixon, Richard). Technology is taking over the worker, potentially ruining working lives, but what if technology could help make work life better? Telecommuting is defined as “working at home by using a computer terminal electronically linked to one's place of employment” (Dictionary.com). Telecommuting combines technology and work without technology running the worker out of business. Working from home is a way to use technology to one's advantage before having it run them
a year on real estate and $2.5 million on electricity bills with their telecommuting program (Wilkie, 2015). FWI is saving $800,000 over the 10-year life of a new lease by renting a smaller space (Wilkie, 2015). IBM real estate costs went down $50 million (Global Workplace Analytics, n.d.). According to Global Workplace Analytics, "Nearly six out of ten employers identify cost savings as a significant benefit to telecommuting"(n.d.). These savings along with increased productivity among telecommuters