Telecommuting in Singapore: Current Status and a Comparison with Other Countries

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Author(s): Lai Lai Tung (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Shailendra Palvia (Long Island University, CW Post Campus, USA), Lee Chia Huei (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Ye-Meng Loy (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)and Teng Min Yee (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
Copyright: 1997
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
Pages: 9
Source title: Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM)
Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zuopeng (Justin) Zhang (University of North Florida, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/jgim.1997010103

Keywords: Computer Science & IT / Global Information Technology / Information Science Reference / IT Research and Theory

Abstract

Telecommuting is a possible solution to several problems faced by employees in large congested cities around the world. These problems include time wasted in commuting, environmental pollution caused by gas guzzling automobiles, rising costs of day care for children, and deterioration in the quality of family life. With excellent IT infrastructure in place and a high number of computer-literate workers, Singapore is well suited to the use of telecommuting technology. This empirical study documents several advantages (motivators) and drawbacks of telecommuting for computer professionals and their employers in the Singapore environment. The study goes on to rank these motivators and drawbacks in order of importance as perceived by these respondents. Finally, results of this study are compared with those of similar studies conducted in other countries.

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