In the broadest sense, the term telework refers to organizational work [email protected] outside of the normal organizational confines of space and time, augmented by computer and communications technology. While most of the interest in telework has been confined to “telecommuting” or working from home, very little research has been done on the other-forms of telework. Beyond telecommuting, this paper ...

This study examines three models of the individual’s preference for homeand center-based telecommuting. Issues concerning the estimation of discrete models when the alternatives are non-exclusive are discussed. Two binary logit models are presented, one on the preference to telecomnmte from a center versus not telecommuting from a center (adjusted p2 = 0.24), and the other on the preference to ...

Random utility models have been widely used in many diverse fields. Considering utility as a random variable opened many new analytical doors to researchers in explaining behavioral phenomena. Introducing and incorporating the random error term into the utility function had several reasons, including accounting for unobserved variables. This paper incorporates fuzziness into random utility mode...

Telecommuting is defined as the substitution of journeys to work by working from alternative locations using information technologies and telecommunications. Telecommuting is often stated as a solution for transport demand management and increase of quality of life. In term of environment, telecommuting can reduce gas emissions, traffic accidents, noise and traffic jams. This paper analyses pos...

Telecommuting and virtual work are modifying the traditional work arrangement. This exploratory research examined the relationships between personality and telecommuting attitudes. We hypothesized that individuals with personality traits that provide a good fit with the typical demands of a telecommuting environment would have more favorable telecommuting attitudes. In Study 1, we developed an ...

Telecommuting affords many in the workforce options about where and when they can work. Many organizations are promoting telecommuting to allow their employees to work from home, while on travel, at a client site, or in a telecommuting center. While the benefits to telecommuting are obvious, new risks to the organization are introduced. This paper will highlight security issues related to telec...

Research on the concept of telecommuting or telework, as it is known in various areas of the world, has appeared in information systems (IS) and non-IS publications for more than 20 years. Research areas with respect to telecommuting are quite varied, from Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) use, to transportation, managerial control, work-life issues, and more. A significant numbe...

The travel impact of home telecommuting-the performance of work ~t home possihly nsing telernmmnnic~tions technoloe;y-is evaluated using travel diary survey results from California's State Employee Telecommute Pilot Project. The data obtained from 185 state workers and their household members indicate that telecommuting reduces work trips as expected, and no indication is present that telecommu...

This paper provides an overview of the status of telecommuting in the United States, especially as it relates to changes in travel behavior. Regarding the state of the practice, the paper discusses some refinements to the definition of telecommuting that have developed through increased operational experience. It reports several policy statements involving telecommuting, and explores the appeal...

This paper describes the potential of telecommuting in reducing the consumption of petroleum-based fuels and greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation system of a multi-nucleated urban region. The formation of multi-nucleated urban regions and commuting needs are described. In support of the sustainability objective, telecommuting as a supplemental measure to providing a balance of jobs an...