Annotated Bibliography: Telecommuting

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Introduction
Telecommuting has become a popular mode of work that has captured the attention of scholars and practitioners alike. With the recent technological advancements that facilitate mobile connections and affordable rates, working away from the traditional office has become a viable option for many individuals across the globe. Teleworking facilitates solid family-work balance and flexibility while minimizing the environmental impacts of mobility. The primary objective of this paper is to analyze existing research on telecommuting with the aim of understanding its benefits and implications.
Thesis statement
Research suggests that more people should telecommute because they are more comfortable, have less distractions, and are able to acquire work life balance.
1. Caillier, J. G. (2012). The impact of teleworking on work motivation in a U.S. Federal government agency. The American Review of Public Administration, 42(4), 461-480. doi:10.1177/0275074011409394
The article claims that teleworkers report more motivation in regards to organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and job involvement. They suggest that more frequent teleworkers report to be more motivated compared to infrequent ones. The data used in this study is the 2010 FedView Survey, which assesses government employees. James Gerard Caillier, the author of this article, is a professor in the University of Alabama. As a human resource expert, he is certainly well-knowledgeable of the link between various teleworking plans and work motivation in a federal government agency. With this in mind, this journal is relevant.
The results of this analysis indicate that there is a high level of correlation between job involvement, job satisfaction and organizational commitment. While individuals working under supportive managers tend to be motivated, infrequent teleworkers reported higher levels of motivation across all areas. This is the opposite of what was expected. However, one finding, aligning with the hypothesis did emerge. It was established that employees who are allowed to telework have higher levels of motivation as compared to those who are not allowed.
2. O’Leary, M. B. (Mar 15, 2013). Telecommuting Can Boost Productivity and Job Performance Retrieved from HYPERLINK "/opinion/articles/2013/03/15/telecommuting-can-boost-productivity-and-job-performance" /opinion/articles/2013/03/15/telecommuting-can-boost-productivity-and-job-performance
Organizations should not force all employees to work on site every time. Telecommuting is not only known by many but also boosts work-life balance, retention, productivity and commitment. Based on the writers. The author of this article, Michael B. O’Leary, is a junior professor of management at Georgetown University. The article highlights how working from home benefits some employees. The argument is that not all teleworkers experience a boost in productivity, work life balance,and employee retention. The author utilizes research from Stanford University, the Harvard school of business, as well as The US census, to support his position on the subject making it a credible source.
3. Davis, S. N., Shevchuk, A., & Strebkov, D. (2014). Pathways to satisfaction with work-life balance: The case of Russian-language Internet freelancers. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 35(4), 542-556. doi:10.1007/s10834-013-9380-1
The paper analyzes satisfaction with work-life balance in non-standard employees. The authors use previous findings to build on the classic resource-demand model and hypothesize the impact of different life and work demands. They pay attention to different resources such as income, workload, tenure, dual employment, and professional mastery. In addition, the role of general life satisfaction in work-life balance is considered. Data is acquired from more than 6,000 online freelancers who are both teleworkers and autonomous contractors.
4. Fonner, K. L., & Roloff, M. E. (2010). Why teleworkers are more satisfied with their jobs than are office-based workers: When less contact is beneficial. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 38(4), 336-361. doi:10.1080/00909882.2010.513998
The authors of this journal argue that teleworkers are more satisfied with th...