Telecommuting‚ referred to as work-at-home‚ in this case‚ is defined as employees given the opportunity to work from home based on a merit system. In this case‚ there are no set guidelines for the policy and employees are only assessed based on output. For those employees whose output allows them to work at home‚ there have been increases in output but there is a concern that those who are not given this opportunity can feel like “second-class” citizens which might lead to them leaving the company
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not impossible for employees to be doing their work from the comforts of their own homes. In 1973‚ Jack Nilles coined the terms “telework” and “telecommuting.” He was a die-hard telecommuter himself for decades. He is the cofounder and president of JALA International‚ which helps organizations develop their telecommuting programs. Telecommuting‚ as defined by Wikipedia‚ is a work arrangement in which employees enjoy flexibility in working location and hours. With the advancement of technology
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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
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of Telecommuting on Workers‚ Employers‚ and Society Eddie Hill University of Phoenix Dr. Baji Daniels October 18‚ 2003 Abstract Telecommuting is a growing trend‚ not only in the United States‚ but also around the world. This trend towards telecommuting is affecting workers‚ employees‚ society‚ and technological needs and products. As popularity expands‚ people are becoming increasingly aware of the pros and cons associated with this style of work. Legal concerns regarding telecommuting are
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OF IMPLEMENTING TELECOMMUTING IN THE ACCOUNTING INDUSTRY Prepared for Francois GnambiKadjo‚ MBA‚ MM Managing Director of K.G Tax & Accounting solutions Adjunct Accounting Faculty at Metro Community College Prepared by Sandra Starks 14 May 2012 MEMORANDUM TO: Francois GnambiKadjo‚ MBA‚ MM Managing Director of K.G Tax & Accounting Solutions From: Sandra Starks‚ Student‚ and Future CPA Date: 14 May 2012 Subject: Implementing Telecommuting in the Accounting
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Telecommuting: A Benefit Employees Wish Employers would Offer Patty Dykstra ENG122 Holly Ledcke February 17‚ 2014 Telecommuting originally began in 1972 and has continued in various forms for over forty years. Over time‚ it has become more acknowledged as a legitimate practice for cutting costs and increasing employee satisfaction. However‚ opponents bring up the points that there are work flow issues‚ lack of employee accountability and legal issues. This paper will review both the
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from home without being in a workplace. Jobs such as data processing and management‚ travel agencies and insurance companies. Working from home is a work that is not common here on Curacao. Works that are done from home for a company is called telecommuting. Work is something we do‚ not something you travel to‚ not a place that we go and nor where we are. During the upcoming years the technology has made the work of the most people‚ individual and firms‚ easier. This is because of the using of computers
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1 INTRODUCTION Background This report was created to present the findings of a study aimed to curve the impact of the large number of workers we employ on local traffic. Many city and county transportation officials are interested in exploring ways to solve the traffic issues. The research in this report analyzes the commuting patterns of our 43‚500 employees. Traffic is a daily battle for many commuters and has become a problem in our area. Problem For many people‚ the commute to
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Frolick‚ M.N.‚ Wilkes‚ R.B Gordon‚ G.E. 1997‚ ‚ The Last Word on Productivity and Telecommuting [Homepage of Gil Gordon Associates]‚ [Online]. Available: http://www.gilgordon.com/downloads/productivity.txt [2012‚ 3/5]. Hak‚ T Hamilton‚ C. 1987‚ " Telecommuting"‚ Personal Journal‚ ‚ pp. 90-101. Harpaz‚ I Hartman‚ R. I. & Stoner‚ C.R & Arora‚ R. 1991‚ “An investigation on selected variables affecting telecommuting productivity and satisfaction‚ Journal of Business and Psychology‚ vol. 6‚ no.
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The case analysis will determine if telecommuting is an appropriate beneficial factor for the company. The potential advantages‚ disadvantages‚ and challenges for MedEx’s telecommuting will be examined. The analysis will further make any recommendations if telecommuting is advantageous for the company. Questions 1. How would offering telecommuting as an option benefit MedEx and its employees? The definition of telecommuting is having an arrangement and the flexibility to work from home for a business
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