Managers' Attitudes to Teleworking
Year: 2009
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This paper investigates managers' attitudes to and perceptions of teleworking. Despite many predictions that teleworking would become a significant mode of work, evidence suggests that the uptake of teleworking has been much less than might otherwise be anticipated. It is suggested that managerial resistance may play a part in this. This study surveyed 123 managers in marketing firms in New Zealand and followed this up with eight in depth interviews. It is clear that while managers overwhelmingly report positive attitudes towards the concept of teleworking they have significant concerns which affect their actual usage. This paper contributes to our understanding of these contradictory attitudes on the part of managers and suggests further avenues for research.
Authors: Glenda Scholefield, Simon Peel
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W246862489