Week 9 - Telework

Question 1

What is a compressed work week?

Answer 1

The number of hours worked per week is condensed into fewer days. For example, employees work a set 160-hr schedule per month but do it in fewer than 20 workdays by working more than 8 hrs a day and fewer than 5 days a week.

Question 2

What is telework?

Answer 2

Its a flexible work arrangement that employees work away from traditional work locale. They can work from home, satellite locations.

Question 3

What are the benefits of Telework?

Answer 3

Helps achieve good balance btwn work & home to generate positive effects on motivation, retention and recruitment and employees perform better. increase in job satisfaction. Good for the environment because it reduces traffic and smog.

Question 4

What are the costs of telework?

Answer 4

Scheduling conflicts, trying to be fair on flex days. Difficulty monitoring them. May cause communication problems and hinder group cohesion with other employees.