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Telecommuting

Connecticut Telecommuting Initiative
Statewide initiative by the state of Connecticut to promote telecommuting. Provides resources to employers including consultants to implement a telecommuting program.

Developing a Strategy
Description of how to mange a telecommuting program.

European Commission: Telecommuting
FAQ list of advantages and drawbacks to telecommuting.

Impact on the Environment
Four part study examining the impact of telecommuting on the environment.

Journal of Applied Psychology
Article outlining the “psychological” implications of telecommuting. Explores impact on work relationships, work-family conflict, job satisfaction, performance and stress.

NIST Telecommuting Standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed security standards for broadband connections. These are outlined in this 113 page report.

Report: Slamming Conventional Wisdom
Report from Korn Ferry International,  suggesting that telecommuting harms promotion potential.

Telecommuting Coalition
Homepage of group that advocates telecommuting. Includes news on latest developments related to telecommuting.

The American Telecommuting Association
Home page of an association of telecommuters. Includes surveys and discussion board.

WSJ Article: Telecommuting Trends
Article outlines how telecommuting is increasing in popularity, and how certain employers are hiring teleworkers from the outset.

Video – Where is the Wireless?
An interesting video of how South Korea in spite of being number one in Broadband penetration is not capitalizing on the concept of telecommuting in a big way.

 
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