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The document discusses the benefits of telecommuting programs for communities, companies, and employees which include reduced traffic and costs, expanded talent pools, increased productivity, and improved work-life balance. It also lists concerns that employees and managers could have around telecommuting such as loss of control, difficulty managing remote employees, and potential decreases in productivity without direct supervision. Overall, the document provides an overview of the positive impacts and potential challenges of telecommuting programs.

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Case Study 1

The document discusses the benefits of telecommuting programs for communities, companies, and employees which include reduced traffic and costs, expanded talent pools, increased productivity, and improved work-life balance. It also lists concerns that employees and managers could have around telecommuting such as loss of control, difficulty managing remote employees, and potential decreases in productivity without direct supervision. Overall, the document provides an overview of the positive impacts and potential challenges of telecommuting programs.

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CASE STUDY 1

Group Members :
Stefaniza Ramona Abd Rahman
Zuraidah Nurdin
Fiones Banlehong
Alinta Dirum
1. List all positive benefits to a
telecommuting program.
1. For communities
 can offer fuller employment
 also reduces traffic congestion and traffic
accidents, relieves the strain on
transportation infrastructures, etc.
2. For companies
• For companies, telecommuting expands the
talent pool, reduces the spread of illness,
reduces costs, increases productivity, etc.
• also increase staff without increasing office
space needs which is saving the cost and can
often gain significant savings in facilities costs
3. For employees
• affords an employee the freedom to look for
another place to live, where he or she can feel
comfortable both from a social, as well as an
economic standpoint and live near people that
have common interests.
• All this while, can remaining loyal and
productive for their employer.
4. Other benefits
• can reduce vehicle-related noise pollution and
improve air quality and improves health by
reducing stress related to compromises made
between family and work.
• offers a renewed opportunity for workers to
rediscover the joys of working from their
home. Allows closer proximity to and
involvement with family.
• one no longer needs to be always preparing for
the commute and for being "presentable".
• time saved can be used to improve productivity
• For persons with health problems or
handicapped persons, working from home may
offer some comforting and productive
opportunities, as well.
2. List all concerns that both employees and
managers could have about telecommuting.
• the employer will feel fear of loss control by
losing trust with their employee as if they able
to see them, it would be more good.
• it will create the inability to effectively
manage remote employees.
• Employers who view remote monitoring as
difficult are often concerned about the
logistics of how to manage from a distance.
• Many managers also worry that if the
employees is not physically present in the
office, and under close supervision, work
productivity will suffer.
• The employees may get a negative affect in
their career.

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