Findings From Our Survey...

Managing From a Distance

The average number of telecommuters managed was 4-6.
All respondents reported success in their telecommuting programs.
2/3 have been managing telecommuters for at least two years.
78% measure productivity.
Responding managers hold meetings an average 2-3 times per month.

Difficulties with telecommuting were evenly spread between the following issues:
            lack of time
            unsuitability of employee to telecommuting
            miscommunication
            lack of clear goals.

What managers thought would help in managing telecommuters, were:

            #1 technological advances in conferencing
            #2 improving trust

The most important attributes that managers look for in telecommuters are (the average respondent offered two):

            self-disciplined 55%
            self-sufficient 55%
            communicative 33%
            productive 44%
            job satisfaction 11%
            technologically proficient 11%

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