Telecommuting Perspectives: Home Sweet Office?

摘要

Telecommuting is becoming increasingly acceptable and prevalent. Software developers were reportedly the first large group of technical professionals to leave the company environment for their offices at home. Now, large numbers of technical communicators are joining the trend. They are sharing their workspace at their places of employment and are converting areas of their homes to offices. Our panel presentation will discuss the benefits of telecommuting to both management and to the telecommuter. There are also drawbacks for the telecommuter. These include effects of isolation -i.e., having no one to confer with or to exchange comments with about work-related concerns.