alex@isomr.ma02.bull.com (Alex Bottonelli ) (02/20/91)
Hi netters!
Sorry to bother you with a topic that maybe is not specific to
the groups I am posting it to. I am finalizing my thesis on "telecommuting"
(that is the ability to work from home without going to the office) and
I figured out that many netters would fall into the "telecommuter" species,
maybe just a few hours a week, maybe on a regular basis.
If you work at home regularly or occasionaly I'd appreciate your
filling out the attached questionairre that will help me define what the
current status of the technology is.
With your editor just fill in an X between the '[ ]' as appropriate,
and mail the form back to me ( please do not post ) at ..!uunet!hbiso!bma35b!
alex ( DO NOT TRUST ANY OTHER PATH THIS MESSAGE MAY HAVE COME THROUGH!!! ).
You may "sign" it or not, it's your call. I am interested in answers from
all over the world.
Thank you very much for your help .........
____ ___ || Alessandro Bottonelli
/ / / / |/ || Bull Hn Italia
/---/ / /--- / || 141 Needham St. - Ms 213
/ / /___ /___ /| || Tel. xx1-617-552-6471
_____________________) || Fax. xx1-617-552-5318
|| Net. ..!uunet!hbiso!bma35b!alex
| | | | |
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(0) WHAT KIND OF JOB DO YOU PRIMARILY DO AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(0A) [ ] COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
(0B) [ ] SALES TYPE DATA-ENTRY
(0C) [ ] CORRESPONDENCE AND/OR ELECTRONIC MAIL
(0D) [ ] ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING
(0E) [ ] PRESENTATIONS PREPARATION
(0F) [ ] COMPUTER REMOTE MAINTENANCE
(0G) [ ] GRAPHICS AND/OR CAD-CAM
(0H) [ ] OTHER: ________________________
YOUR COUNTRY: ________________________
YOUR STATE/PROVINCE: _________________
YOUR AGE: [..]
YOUR SEX: [ ] MALE [ ] FEMALE
(1) DO YOU OWN YOUR BUSINESS?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(1A) [ ] YES
(1B) [ ] NO
(2) WHEN DO YOU WORK AT HOME?
-MULTIPLE ANSWERS ALLOWED-
(2A) [ ] FULL TIME, VERY RARELY YOU GO THE OFFICE
(2B) [ ] PART-TIME, YOU GO TO THE OFFICE ON A REGULAR BASIS
(2C) [ ] DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS
(2D) [ ] AT NIGHT, WEEKENDS, HOLYDAYS
(2E) [ ] ON EMERGENCIES
(3) IS YOUR WORKING AT HOME PART OF A FORMAL PROGRAM?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(3A) [ ] YES
(3B) [ ] NO
(4) WHAT COSTS OF WORKING AT HOME DOES YOUR EMPLOYER OR BUSINESS
COVER?
-MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED-
(4A) [ ] NONE
(4B) [ ] EQUIPMENT
(4C) [ ] MAINTENANCE
(4D) [ ] SUPPLIES
(4E) [ ] TELEPHONE CHARGES
(4F) [ ] OTHER ARRANGEMENT (EXPLAIN ________________________)
(5) WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE TO WORK AT HOME?
-MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED-
(5A) [ ] REGULAR OFFICE STATIONARY
(5B) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER
(5C) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER WITH FAX BOARD
(5D) [ ] FAX
(5E) [ ] TERMINAL
(5F) [ ] LOW SPEED MODEM ( 300/600/1200/2400 BIT/SECOND )
(5G) [ ] HIGH SPEED MODEM (4800/9600 AND UP BIT/SECOND )
(5H) [ ] DEDICATED DATA QUALITY TELEPHONE LINE
(5I) [ ] REGULAR VOICE GRADE TELEPHONE LINE
(5J) [ ] CELLULAR/MOBILE PHONE
(5J) [ ] OTHER _____________________________
(5K) [ ] OTHER _____________________________
(5L) [ ] OTHER _____________________________
(6) WHAT SOFTWARE DO YOU USE REGULARLY?
-MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED-
(6A) [ ] NONE
(6B) [ ] COMPANY MAINFRAME APPLICATIONS
(6C) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER WORD PROCESSOR
(6D) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER SPREADSHEET
(6E) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER DATA-BASE
(6F) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER TERMINAL EMULATOR
(6G) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER ELECTRONIC MAIL
(6H) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER FAX EMULATOR
(6I) [ ] OTHER _______________________________
(6J) [ ] OTHER _______________________________
(6K) [ ] OTHER _______________________________
(7) WHOSE DECISION WAS TO WORK AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(7A) [ ] YOURS
(7B) [ ] YOUR COMPANY
(7C) [ ] RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT
(8) DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN BE AS EFFECTIVE FROM HOME AS WHEN YOU ARE
AT THE OFFICE?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(8A) [ ] MORE EFFECTIVE
(8B) [ ] AS EFFECTIVE
(8C) [ ] SOMEHOW AS EFFECTIVE
(8D) [ ] MUCH LESS EFFECTIVE
(9) DO YOU FEEL EXPLOITED BY YOUR COMPANY WHEN WORKING AT HOME ?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(9A) [ ] YES
(9B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(9C) [ ] NO
(9D) [ ] NOT AT ALL, I EXPLOIT THE COMPANY!
(10) DO YOU FEEL YOUR MANAGER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF CONTROL
HE OR SHE HAS ON YOU?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(10A) [ ] YES
(10B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(10C) [ ] NO
(10D) [ ] DOES NOT APPLY, I AM MY OWN MANAGER!
(11) DO YOU FEEL THAT YOUR WORKING AT HOME HAS ANY IMPACT ON YOUR
ABILITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH YOUR COLLEGUES AND MANAGERS?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(11A) [ ] YES
(11B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(11C) [ ] NO
(11D) [ ] DOES NOT APPLY, I DON'T WANT TO SOCIALIZE ANYWAY!
(12) DO YOU FEEL YOUR CHANCES OF CAREER ARE LIMITED BY YOUR WORKING
AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(12A) [ ] YES
(12B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(12C) [ ] NO
(12D) [ ] DOES NOT APPLY, I AM NOT A CAREER PERSON ANYWAY!
(13) WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A SELF-DISCIPLINED PERSON?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(13A) [ ] YES
(13B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(13C) [ ] NO
(14) WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A PERSON WHO WORKS BETTER ALONE
THAN IN A TEAM?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(14A) [ ] YES
(14B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(14C) [ ] NO
(15) DO YOU FEEL YOU ARE ABLE TO BALANCE BUSINESS AND HOUSEHOLD
DUTIES WHEN YOU WORK AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(15A) [ ] YES
(15B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(15C) [ ] NO
(16) HOW MANY INTERRUPTIONS FROM FAMILY OR DEPENDENTS DO YOU AVERAGE
IN A TYPICAL BUSINESS DAY AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(16A) [ ] NONE
(16B) [ ] 1 TO 10
(16C) [ ] 10 TO 20
(16D) [ ] MORE THAN 20
(17) DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU HAVE MORE CONTROL OVER YOUR ENVIRONMENT
AND YOUR WORKING STYLE WHEN YOU WORK AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(17A) [ ] MORE CONTROL
(17B) [ ] SAME CONTROL
(17C) [ ] SOMEHOW SAME CONTROL
(17D) [ ] LESS CONTROL
(17E) [ ] NO CONTROL
(18) DO YOU FEEL MORE PRODUCTIVE WHEN WORKING AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(18A) [ ] MORE PRODUCTIVE
(18B) [ ] AS PRODUCTIVE
(18C) [ ] SOMEHOW AS PRODUCTIVE
(18D) [ ] LESS PRODUCTIVE
(18E) [ ] NO PRODUCTIVE
(19) DOES YOUR MANAGER OR YOUR COMPANY HAVE TOOLS TO MEASURE YOUR
PRODUCTIVITY WHEN WORKING AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(19A) [ ] NO
(19B) [ ] YES, AND WE AGREE ON THE ASSESMENT OF MY PRODUCTIVITY
(19C) [ ] YES, AND WE DON'T AGREE ON THE ASSESMENT OF MY PROD.
(20) WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN REASON FOR DECIDING TO WORK AT HOME?
-MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED-
-NUMBER THEM IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE-
(20A) [ ] TIME INVOLVED IN PHYSICAL COMMUTE
(20B) [ ] COST INVOLVED IN PHYSICAL COMMUTE
(20C) [ ] DISCOMFORT OF PHYSICAL COMMUTE
(20D) [ ] CHILD CARE
(20E) [ ] ELDERLY CARE
(20F) [ ] ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
(20G) [ ] WANT MORE TIME FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY
(20H) [ ] LESS DISTRACTIONS THAN AT THE OFFICE
(20I) [ ] YOU FEEL YOU ACCOMPLISH MORE ALONE THAN IN A TEAM
(20J) [ ] OTHER ______________________________________
(20K) [ ] OTHER ______________________________________
(20L) [ ] OTHER ______________________________________
====================================================================
Thank you for filling this questionaire. Feel free to write any
comments you might have on the topic in the space here provided:
.....
====================================================================
E-Mail back ( do not post! ) to : ..!uunet!hbiso!bma35b!alex
(DO NOT TRUST any path this form)
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================================== THANK YOU VERY MUCH =============alex@isomr.ma02.bull.com (Alex Bottonelli ) (02/20/91)
Hi netters!
Sorry to bother you with a topic that maybe is not specific to
the groups I am posting it to. I am finalizing my thesis on "telecommuting"
(that is the ability to work from home without going to the office) and
I figured out that many netters would fall into the "telecommuter" species,
maybe just a few hours a week, maybe on a regular basis.
If you work at home regularly or occasionaly I'd appreciate your
filling out the attached questionairre that will help me define what the
current status of the technology is.
With your editor just fill in an X between the '[ ]' as appropriate,
and mail the form back to me ( please do not post ) at ..!uunet!hbiso!bma35b!
alex ( DO NOT TRUST ANY OTHER PATH THIS MESSAGE MAY HAVE COME THROUGH!!! ).
You may "sign" it or not, it's your call. I am interested in answers from
all the world.
Thank you very much for your help .........
____ ___ || Alessandro Bottonelli
/ / / / |/ || Bull Hn Italia
/---/ / /--- / || 141 Needham St. - Ms 213
/ / /___ /___ /| || Tel. xx1-617-552-6471
_____________________) || Fax. xx1-617-552-5318
|| Net. ..!uunet!hbiso!bma35b!alex
| | | | |
V V V V V
cut here -----------------------------------------------------------------
(0) WHAT KIND OF JOB DO YOU PRIMARILY DO AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(0A) [ ] COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
(0B) [ ] SALES TYPE DATA-ENTRY
(0C) [ ] CORRESPONDENCE AND/OR ELECTRONIC MAIL
(0D) [ ] ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING
(0E) [ ] PRESENTATIONS PREPARATION
(0F) [ ] COMPUTER REMOTE MAINTENANCE
(0G) [ ] GRAPHICS AND/OR CAD-CAM
(0H) [ ] OTHER: ________________________
YOUR COUNTRY: ________________________
YOUR STATE/PROVINCE: _________________
(1) DO YOU OWN YOUR BUSINESS?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(1A) [ ] YES
(1B) [ ] NO
(2) WHEN DO YOU WORK AT HOME?
-MULTIPLE ANSWERS ALLOWED-
(2A) [ ] FULL TIME, VERY RARELY YOU GO THE OFFICE
(2B) [ ] PART-TIME, YOU GO TO THE OFFICE ON A REGULAR BASIS
(2C) [ ] DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS
(2D) [ ] AT NIGHT, WEEKENDS, HOLYDAYS
(2E) [ ] ON EMERGENCIES
(3) IS YOUR WORKING AT HOME PART OF A FORMAL PROGRAM?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(3A) [ ] YES
(3B) [ ] NO
(4) WHAT COSTS OF WORKING AT HOME DOES YOUR EMPLOYER OR BUSINESS
COVER?
-MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED-
(4A) [ ] NONE
(4B) [ ] EQUIPMENT
(4C) [ ] MAINTENANCE
(4D) [ ] SUPPLIES
(4E) [ ] TELEPHONE CHARGES
(4F) [ ] OTHER ARRANGEMENT (EXPLAIN ________________________)
(5) WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE TO WORK AT HOME?
-MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED-
(5A) [ ] REGULAR OFFICE STATIONARY
(5B) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER
(5C) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER WITH FAX BOARD
(5D) [ ] FAX
(5E) [ ] TERMINAL
(5F) [ ] LOW SPEED MODEM ( 300/600/1200/2400 BIT/SECOND )
(5G) [ ] HIGH SPEED MODEM (4800/9600 AND UP BIT/SECOND )
(5H) [ ] DEDICATED DATA QUALITY TELEPHONE LINE
(5I) [ ] REGULAR VOICE GRADE TELEPHONE LINE
(5J) [ ] CELLULAR/MOBILE PHONE
(5J) [ ] OTHER _____________________________
(5K) [ ] OTHER _____________________________
(5L) [ ] OTHER _____________________________
(6) WHAT SOFTWARE DO YOU USE REGULARLY?
-MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED-
(6A) [ ] NONE
(6B) [ ] COMPANY MAINFRAME APPLICATIONS
(6C) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER WORD PROCESSOR
(6D) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER SPREADSHEET
(6E) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER DATA-BASE
(6F) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER TERMINAL EMULATOR
(6G) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER ELECTRONIC MAIL
(6H) [ ] PERSONAL COMPUTER FAX EMULATOR
(6I) [ ] OTHER _______________________________
(6J) [ ] OTHER _______________________________
(6K) [ ] OTHER _______________________________
(7) WHOSE DECISION WAS TO WORK AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(7A) [ ] YOURS
(7B) [ ] YOUR COMPANY
(7C) [ ] RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT
(8) DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN BE AS EFFECTIVE FROM HOME AS WHEN YOU ARE
AT THE OFFICE?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(8A) [ ] MORE EFFECTIVE
(8B) [ ] AS EFFECTIVE
(8C) [ ] SOMEHOW AS EFFECTIVE
(8D) [ ] MUCH LESS EFFECTIVE
(9) DO YOU FEEL EXPLOITED BY YOUR COMPANY WHEN WORKING AT HOME ?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(9A) [ ] YES
(9B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(9C) [ ] NO
(9D) [ ] NOT AT ALL, I EXPLOIT THE COMPANY!
(10) DO YOU FEEL YOUR MANAGER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF CONTROL
HE OR SHE HAS ON YOU?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(10A) [ ] YES
(10B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(10C) [ ] NO
(10D) [ ] DOES NOT APPLY, I AM MY OWN MANAGER!
(11) DO YOU FEEL THAT YOUR WORKING AT HOME HAS ANY IMPACT ON YOUR
ABILITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH YOUR COLLEGUES AND MANAGERS?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(11A) [ ] YES
(11B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(11C) [ ] NO
(11D) [ ] DOES NOT APPLY, I DON'T WANT TO SOCIALIZE ANYWAY!
(12) DO YOU FEEL YOUR CHANCES OF CAREER ARE LIMITED BY YOUR WORKING
AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(12A) [ ] YES
(12B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(12C) [ ] NO
(12D) [ ] DOES NOT APPLY, I AM NOT A CAREER PERSON ANYWAY!
(13) WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A SELF-DISCIPLINED PERSON?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(13A) [ ] YES
(13B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(13C) [ ] NO
(14) WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A PERSON WHO WORKS BETTER ALONE
THAN IN A TEAM?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(14A) [ ] YES
(14B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(14C) [ ] NO
(15) DO YOU FEEL YOU ARE ABLE TO BALANCE BUSINESS AND HOUSEHOLD
DUTIES WHEN YOU WORK AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(15A) [ ] YES
(15B) [ ] SOMEHOW
(15C) [ ] NO
(16) HOW MANY INTERRUPTIONS FROM FAMILY OR DEPENDENTS DO YOU AVERAGE
IN A TYPICAL BUSINESS DAY AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(16A) [ ] NONE
(16B) [ ] 1 TO 10
(16C) [ ] 10 TO 20
(16D) [ ] MORE THAN 20
(17) DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU HAVE MORE CONTROL OVER YOUR ENVIRONMENT
AND YOUR WORKING STYLE WHEN YOU WORK AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(17A) [ ] MORE CONTROL
(17B) [ ] SAME CONTROL
(17C) [ ] SOMEHOW SAME CONTROL
(17D) [ ] LESS CONTROL
(17E) [ ] NO CONTROL
(18) DO YOU FEEL MORE PRODUCTIVE WHEN WORKING AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(18A) [ ] MORE PRODUCTIVE
(18B) [ ] AS PRODUCTIVE
(18C) [ ] SOMEHOW AS PRODUCTIVE
(18D) [ ] LESS PRODUCTIVE
(18E) [ ] NO PRODUCTIVE
(19) DOES YOUR MANAGER OR YOUR COMPANY HAVE TOOLS TO MEASURE YOUR
PRODUCTIVITY WHEN WORKING AT HOME?
-ONLY ONE ANSWER PLEASE-
(19A) [ ] NO
(19B) [ ] YES, AND WE AGREE ON THE ASSESMENT OF MY PRODUCTIVITY
(19C) [ ] YES, AND WE DON'T AGREE ON THE ASSESMENT OF MY PROD.
(20) WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN REASON FOR DECIDING TO WORK AT HOME?
-MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED-
-NUMBER THEM IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE-
(20A) [ ] TIME INVOLVED IN PHYSICAL COMMUTE
(20B) [ ] COST INVOLVED IN PHYSICAL COMMUTE
(20C) [ ] DISCOMFORT OF PHYSICAL COMMUTE
(20D) [ ] CHILD CARE
(20E) [ ] ELDERLY CARE
(20F) [ ] ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
(20G) [ ] WANT MORE TIME FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY
(20H) [ ] LESS DISTRACTIONS THAN AT THE OFFICE
(20I) [ ] YOU FEEL YOU ACCOMPLISH MORE ALONE THAN IN A TEAM
(20J) [ ] OTHER ______________________________________
(20K) [ ] OTHER ______________________________________
(20L) [ ] OTHER ______________________________________
====================================================================
Thank you for filling this questionaire. Feel free to write any
comments you might have on the topic in the space here provided:
.....
====================================================================
E-Mail back ( do not post! ) to : ..!uunet!hbiso!bma35b!alex
(DO NOT TRUST any path this form)
(came through to you on the net!)
================================== THANK YOU VERY MUCH =============