Employees who had become telecommuters at several corporations in the mid-
Atlantic region of the United States were surveyed and interviewed. In inter
views, telecommuters consistently reported that telecommuting had been a
success with few disadvantages. Questionnaire results did not conflict with
interview results, but did offer a more complex picture by suggesting that the
relationship between the telecommuter and his or her manager may deteriorate
after an initial "honeymoon" phase has passed. The results also suggested that
age and sex may affect a telecommuter's relationship with his or her manager.
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