These won't be traditional nurses, who are always on site, but they will be telepresent and will probably visit physically from time to time. And with declining prices of technology, along with advances that remove the technical glitches to mobile work, economic and technical obstacles will gradually disappear, she says. What will likely linger longer are psychological and social obstacles. But there are so many benefits to the individual worker, to the employer and to society, that it's really a win-win situation. For the employee, the greatest benefits are time, money and stress avoided by commuting less, along with the flexibility of being able to combine work and family life.
Employers see increased motivation and efficiency of employees.
And society experiences decreases in traffic and pollution, explains Heinonen. With so many advantages to telework, it would make sense to try to eliminate the obstacles, and Heinonen has some suggestions. When a telework program starts, everyone should be consulted, including bosses and colleagues. And the boss and employee must have regular contact. This fear can be easily overcome with careful planning.