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Advantages
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Disadvantages/Challenges
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Fewer interruptions allows greater focus and improved personal productivity
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Some colleagues can be jealous, especially if they are refused the chance to cyberwork
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Improved job satisfaction
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Reduced social interaction can lead to social & professional isolation
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Save money (food, clothing, dry cleaning, bus, parking, fuel, highway tolls, insurance etc.) For example, commuting to work can easily cost $8,468.40 or 47 cents per kilometer per year (Canadian Automobile Association 2002 national average)
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Fewer career and promotional opportunities; reduced office influence
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Reduces commuting time (commuting 1 hour each day equates to 6 full work-weeks a year)
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Organizational culture
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Reduces need to relocate
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Monitoring performance can be tricky
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Reduced personal leave
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Potential for longer hours
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Gives job access to those in geographically remote areas
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Reduced level of IT support
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Recognizes growing importance of family, increase single parent/dual career households
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Diminished access to resources found only at workplace
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Reduces traffic accidents
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Work / family or life balance may be affected if teleworker becomes a work addict
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Meets demands for new lifestyles and flexible work environments
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Potential for distractions
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Helps balance work and family or life
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Desk potato or "fridge factor" syndrome
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Increases physical comfort: custom-fit heat, lighting, and ergonomics
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Makes "getting to work" easy for disabled persons
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Can improve supervisor / employee communications
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Reduces exposure to "office politics"
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Fewer daytime home break-ins
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Reduces stress, while improving morale, work satisfaction and motivation
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