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Exploratory factor analysis on advantages and disadvantages of potential female telecommuters in Kuala Lumpur

It is well-known that the practice of telecommuting is compatible among female workforce especially married females with dependents. However, the adoption rate of telecommuting among these workforces is more plausible if they perceive telecommuting offers increased advantages rather than disadvantag...

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Main Authors: Jaff, Mootaz M., Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez
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spelling my.iium.irep.891632022-04-04T01:32:12Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/89163/ Exploratory factor analysis on advantages and disadvantages of potential female telecommuters in Kuala Lumpur Jaff, Mootaz M. Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez NA9053.R4 City planning It is well-known that the practice of telecommuting is compatible among female workforce especially married females with dependents. However, the adoption rate of telecommuting among these workforces is more plausible if they perceive telecommuting offers increased advantages rather than disadvantages. This paper examines the perceptions of potential female telecommuters on the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting. Four employment categories namely “clerical”, “associate professional”, “professional” and “managerial” in the business organizations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were selected for the questionnaire survey. An exploratory factor analysis was applied on the list of advantages and disadvantages and related them to unobserved/latent constructs. The mean factor scores of “clerical workers” and “associate professionals” for factor 2 (job stability) was substantially higher than “managers” and “professionals”. Regarding the disadvantages of telecommuting, factor 2 (reduced interaction and promotions) was remarkably more important for “managers” and “professionals”, and consistently less accountable for “associate professionals” and “clerical workers”. Elsevier Ltd 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/89163/7/89163_Exploratory%20factor%20analysis%20on%20advantages%20and%20disadvantages%20of%20potential%20female%20telecommuters%20in%20Kuala%20Lumpur.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/89163/13/89163_Exploratory%20factor%20analysis%20on%20advantages_Scopus.pdf Jaff, Mootaz M. and Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez (2021) Exploratory factor analysis on advantages and disadvantages of potential female telecommuters in Kuala Lumpur. Asian Transport Studies, 7. pp. 1-15. ISSN 2185-5560 https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S218555602100002X?token=9ABA0B2579F543265E66BC8C38549B2AD7F0D4CA9F49E28004EC32A9DCDEFD6F77E6555526BC55EC00B7D89BE56A3242&originRegion=eu-west-1&originCreation=20210406030144 10.1016/j.eastsj.2021.100034
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Exploratory factor analysis on advantages and disadvantages of potential female telecommuters in Kuala Lumpur
description It is well-known that the practice of telecommuting is compatible among female workforce especially married females with dependents. However, the adoption rate of telecommuting among these workforces is more plausible if they perceive telecommuting offers increased advantages rather than disadvantages. This paper examines the perceptions of potential female telecommuters on the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting. Four employment categories namely “clerical”, “associate professional”, “professional” and “managerial” in the business organizations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were selected for the questionnaire survey. An exploratory factor analysis was applied on the list of advantages and disadvantages and related them to unobserved/latent constructs. The mean factor scores of “clerical workers” and “associate professionals” for factor 2 (job stability) was substantially higher than “managers” and “professionals”. Regarding the disadvantages of telecommuting, factor 2 (reduced interaction and promotions) was remarkably more important for “managers” and “professionals”, and consistently less accountable for “associate professionals” and “clerical workers”.
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author Jaff, Mootaz M.
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title Exploratory factor analysis on advantages and disadvantages of potential female telecommuters in Kuala Lumpur
title_short Exploratory factor analysis on advantages and disadvantages of potential female telecommuters in Kuala Lumpur
title_full Exploratory factor analysis on advantages and disadvantages of potential female telecommuters in Kuala Lumpur
title_fullStr Exploratory factor analysis on advantages and disadvantages of potential female telecommuters in Kuala Lumpur
title_full_unstemmed Exploratory factor analysis on advantages and disadvantages of potential female telecommuters in Kuala Lumpur
title_sort exploratory factor analysis on advantages and disadvantages of potential female telecommuters in kuala lumpur
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