Telecommuting

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This paper examines how telecommuting is the act of periodically working out of the main office one or more days a week, either at home or at a telework center. It looks at how research has found that the benefits of telecommuting include increased productivity, improved familial relationships, and decreases in absenteeism. Telecommuters also appear to have increased job satisfaction and increased motivation. In contrast, it shows how a major hindrance to the implementation of a successful telecommuting strategy is the lack of effective communication technology and how many telecommuting employees often feel isolated and overlooked for promotions.

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Abstract
Introduction
Review of Literature
Benefits
Communications
Action Plan for Improving Work Group Performance
Methodology
Analysis and Findings
Summary and Conclusion

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"Blackwell et al (2002) argues that many employees also have difficulty with the cost associated with securing communications between telecommuters and employers. Employers explain, "Employer's concerns about supervising teleworkers, the security of sensitive information and the effect of telecommuting on profits often prevent private sector companies from implementing or using telecommuting programs (Blackwell et al 2002)." The authors explain that the current communication methods such as the internet and email require a great deal of security. Hackers, viruses and worms are very real threats that can devastate the infrastructure of a large organization."

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