A Research of Impeding Elements on Taking Root of Telework into Japanese Enterprises

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  • 日本企業におけるテレワーク定着阻害要因の考察
  • ニホン キギョウ ニ オケル テレワーク テイチャク ソガイ ヨウイン ノ コウサツ

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According to the preceded studies on 'telework', impeding elements on taking root of 'telework' into Japanese enterprises are obscure job boundaries, OJT and talent appraisal. These elements are typical characteristics of Japanese employment practices, as well. The purpose of this research is to verify these elements through interviews with some teleworkers, working in Japanese enterprises. The interviews were held with 5 teleworkers between May 1999 and February 2001 and questionnaire focused on purposes, processes and effects of 'telework' in each enterprise. Especially the problems of 'telework', which teleworkers recognize were, attached importance to this investigation. Based on the interviews, 'telework' styles in Japanese enterprises can be divided into self-oriented 'telework' and organization-oriented 'telework'. The demerits of 'telework' are also generalized to means, subjective and organizational elements, which lead a negative feedback on promotion of 'telework'. In conclusion, a possible method to take root of 'telewrok' into Japanese enterprises is indicated.

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