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A Phenomenological Study On The Leadership Experience Of Teleworking Leaders, Patrice Ann Louie
A Phenomenological Study On The Leadership Experience Of Teleworking Leaders, Patrice Ann Louie
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Technological advances and the desire for employees to improve work-life balance have contributed to the growth of telework. Finding and retaining effective leadership talent are critical needs of organizations. Recruitment and retention of leadership talent can be supported by access to perquisites such as the ability to telework. Although research on teleworking employees in general, and virtual team leaders, can inform the industry, few leadership models exist that specifically help understand what it takes to be a teleworking leader. The purpose of this phenomenological study of teleworking leaders filled this gap by examining the experiences of 12 teleworking leaders with …
Predictors Of Job Satisfaction Among Telecommuters, Lashawn Johnson
Predictors Of Job Satisfaction Among Telecommuters, Lashawn Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
With millions of people telecommuting each day, business leaders need to understand the factors contributing to job satisfaction among telecommuters. Drawing from the theory of purposeful work behavior, the purpose of this correlational study was to provide decision makers with information about the factors associated with job satisfaction among telecommuters. The research question addressed the relationship between gender, age, and level of telecommuting and job satisfaction. Using multiple linear regression analysis of 65 telecommuter survey respondents, the results (F(3,61) = 2.4, p > .05) indicated that no statistical significant relationships were found between job satisfaction and the predictor variables; however, the …