| The impact of telecommuting on employees and organizations was examined in this study. The study was designed to test the extent to which employee job satisfaction improves and work-related stress decreases among telecommuters when compared to that of employees working under traditional guidelines (nontelecommuters). The Job Descriptive Index (JDI), job in general (JIG), and Stress in General scale (SIG) were used as assessment devices. The JDI, JIG, and SIG instruments are designed for use with a general population and yield information on specific facets of employee job satisfaction, overall job satisfaction, and work-related stress.;Seventy-eight participants---39 telecommuters and 39 nontelecommuters---were surveyed. Study outcomes revealed that telecommuters, when compared to nontelecommuters, had less job satisfaction on the JDI subscale (work on present job), and the JIG. Outcomes also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in stress levels among telecommuters when compared to nontelecommuters. The study did reveal that telecommuters, when compared to nontelecommuters, had more job satisfaction on the JDI subscales: (a) present pay, (b) opportunities for promotion, (c) supervision, and (d) people at work. |
