Study says telecommuting may harm workers left behind in the office; First-of-its-kind research addresses impact of virtual work on non-teleworkers.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-9 January 2008-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Study says telecommuting may harm workers left behind in the office; First-of-its-kind research addresses impact of virtual work on non-teleworkers(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Troy, N.Y. -- As telecommuting and other forms of virtual work become increasingly popular, what happens to the workers who are left behind in the office? A new study by a management professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute suggests that the prevalence of telecommuters in an office can adversely impact coworkers who do not telecommute in terms of their job satisfaction and likehood that they will leave the company.

Telework, also known as telecommuting, is a form of virtual work...

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