Abstract:
Innovation and rapid technological development enable individuals and
organizations to exercise novel and alternative ways of work substituting the conventional
methods. According to empirical research, popularity of telecommuting and virtual
collaborations has increased enormously due to improved productivity, reduced outlay and
enhanced work-life balance which further impacts on employees’ job satisfaction,
commitment and the loyalty. This study identifies the individual motivations of
telecommuting, factors affecting employment decisions where it discusses the obligations and
distractions of telecommuting. Both Qualitative and Quantitative research approaches are used
to review the factors that influence employment decisions in depth. Seeing the significance of
telecommuting and its’ engagement in diverse employment arrangements increase day by day,
employers have set organizational policies to facilitate telecommuting. Study further
compares policy development and practices for telecommuting in IT industry in Sri Lanka and
Singapore and further to identify practices of telecommuting policies as an attraction of
candidates in recruitment. With Covid-19 global pandemic situation, countries around the
world face difficulties in upholding national economy while serving national health exertions
and mechanisms to prevent dispersion and mortalities. Telecommuting and employment
decisions are considered to be imperative as many industries, state organizations, private
institutions and volunteer movements encourage employees to work from home during the
pandemic situation in order to reduce the disruption that occurs in business operations and
employee performance. In future research, it is planned to study on how telecommuting will
influence employment decisions in disparity to the external environment.
