A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF A MODEL ON THE DECISION TO IMPLEMENT TELEWORKING IN THE JAPANESE BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

Teleworking, an alternative form of work arrangement, has gained very little significance in the present information era, as otherwise expected, in modem Japan. Existence of many factors would be directly responsible for the slow growth of teleworking in Japan. This paper highlights few significant factors responsible for the decision to accept teleworking as an alternate work arrangement as expressed by the managers of different business organizations in the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area (GTMA). These factors include but not limited to: organizational values, advantages of teleworking, performance evaluation, strategically measures and information technology requirements. A logistic regression model was developed to test the significance of these factors against the decision to implement teleworking. Finally, conclusions were also drawn.