Affiliations: [a] College of Business Administration, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 90840-8506, USA | [b] Information Management Research Centre, School of Accountancy and Business, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Email: [email protected]
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Abstract: This paper presents the results of a sample survey conducted both in Singapore and in Southern California regarding the extent of use of telecommuting. The results indicate that telecommuting is used significantly more in California than in Singapore. However, this situation may be changing due to the recent interest in telecommuting in Singapore. The study also identified the major motivators and drawbacks for the use of telecommuting as perceived by managers in both countries. In general, the perceptions regarding individual motivators and organizational motivators and drawbacks differ between the two countries. There is a consensus regarding individual drawbacks. The paper includes a description of the telecommuting driving forces in both countries, which may be used to explain the differences between the countries.
