I thank the Associate Prof. Dr Virendra Proag (University of Mauritius) for his guidance and supervision for my MSc Project Management Thesis. Well, the title is:
Sustainability of teleworking in Mauritius.
Aim of the project
To study the benefits of teleworking as if applied to the public and private sectors in our island. The issues covered were:
Employers’ benefits
Retain good employees
Increase employee productivity
Focus on management by results
Reduce sick leave
Reduce travel
Save office space
Outsourcing
Save parking
Employees’ benefits
Increase productivity
Increase flexibility
Eliminate / decrease commute
Improve work environment
Reduce costs / more money – Transportation, car maintenance, clothing, care, etc
More time
Community benefits
Reduce traffic congestion
Improve air quality
Enhance job opportunities
Increase energy savings
Improve quality of life
Works for disabled persons
Safety on road – less accidents
Costs savings
Hiring and training costs
Healthcare costs
Travel costs / fuel costs
Office space costs
Parking costs.
Pollution savings
Mass of hydrocarbons
Mass of carbon monoxide
Mass of nitrogen oxide
Mass of carbon dioxide
Methodology
Problem statement
It is believed that the implementation of teleworking (working from home) and telecommuting can offer both the Public Sector and the Private Sector, benefits in terms of increased productivity of employees, avoidance of costs for office space and decreased traffic congestion and pollution.
Survey forms
Questionnaires with appropriate questions covering all the issues discussed above were prepared.
Tentative questions table
Issues | Tentative questions |
Identity | Post occupied………………. Ministry / Company………………… Work address……………………………
Residential address …………………………………..
Computer literate ….. yes or no |
Ownership | Do you possess a computer at home? Yes or no
Do you surf in the internet? How often?
Do you have an office table at home? |
Travelling & Parking | Do you travel to work in your own car? Yes or no
If yes type of fuel…. Unleaded or diesel
If no please state means of transport………… and cost per day ……..
Time taken from home to work…….. hours….. mins |
Office | What office space do you personally occupy? ……m X…..m
Is your office air conditioned? Yes or no
How many tube-lights for your personal use? ……….. 1,2,3 etc |
Employers’ benefits
Retain good employees
Increase employee productivity
Focus on management by results
Reduce sick leave
Reduce travel
Save office space
Outsourcing
Save parking Employees’ benefits
Increase productivity
Increase flexibility
Eliminate / decrease commute
Improve work environment
Reduce costs / more money – Transportation, car maintenance, clothing, care, etc
More time | For these aspects, a brief explanation about teleworking will be provided to the surveyed persons and their opinion will be questioned. Questions under preparation |
RESULTS
It is surprising, but keep updated on this site and you will realise how new methods of work can improve our life and reduce our living costs to an enormous extent.
