Again, we are not saying a computer is required to telecommute. You may only require a telephone. One of the extra benefits of flexible work options is that it forces management by task and objective. Many managers have found that the increase in quality communication with employees has reduced their overall workload over time. Reduced interaction with coworkers also forces communications to be more direct and business-like.
Jobs are really just a collection of tasks.
Some tasks must be done at the office. Tasks which may be done away from the office are called telecommutable tasks. The amount of telecommuting an employee may do, depends on how many telecommutable tasks they have each week and whether the equipment required to accomplish those tasks is available. Telecommuting is an individual arrangement where responsibilities are restructured to maintain work group integrity. Those arrangements are created by confronting the concerns and working out solutions.