One of the most frequently expresse

One of the most frequently expressed concerns about virtual offices is that traditional social mechanics that facilitate communication are lost, and participants must find new ways to communicate effectively in the virtual work environment. The sample company implemented several strategies to keep the virtual workers in the communication loop. Among these were socially engaging tactics such as the e-cafe, where employees could enjoy chat-rooms, post and read e-Bulletin Boards, play chess at lunch, read newspapers and the like. The company also regularly brought the virtual office workers to the office for meetings and social events.

A substantial majority of both virtual office workers and traditional office workers had been with the company in a traditional office arrangement before the transition. The virtual office workers were experienced in how communication took place in the traditional office. Therefore, they had an opportunity to compare the two environments. With the new work design and supporting infrastructure, the virtual office workers apparently experienced a more positive communication environment.

While better design of a virtual system compared to conventional one might be a possible source of differences between virtual and traditional office workers, the Hawthorne Effect might also account for some of the differences. The virtual office workers received more training, attention, and new opportunities: they may have reported favourable communications satisfaction because of the special attention they received. It is also possible that the lower scores for the traditional office workers could reflect some envy of the attention and resources placed upon the new, virtual offices. Because we do not have pre-virtual office measurements we cannot draw conclusions about these potential sources of difference.

Hasil (Bahasa Indonesia) 1:

Salah satu yang paling sering menyatakan keprihatinan tentang kantor-kantor virtual adalah bahwa tradisional mekanika sosial yang memfasilitasi komunikasi hilang, dan para peserta harus mencari cara-cara baru untuk berkomunikasi secara efektif dalam lingkungan kerja virtual. Contoh perusahaan menerapkan beberapa strategi untuk menjaga para pekerja virtual dalam lingkaran komunikasi. Di antaranya adalah sosial menarik taktik seperti e-café, mana karyawan dapat menikmati ruang chat, posting dan membaca e-buletin papan, bermain catur saat makan siang, membaca Surat Kabar dan sejenisnya. Perusahaan juga secara teratur membawa pekerja kantor virtual ke kantor untuk pertemuan dan acara sosial.Sebagian besar pekerja kantor virtual dan pekerja kantor tradisional telah dengan perusahaan tradisional kantor pengaturan sebelum transisi. Para pekerja kantor virtual yang berpengalaman dalam bagaimana komunikasi berlangsung di kantor tradisional. Oleh karena itu, mereka memiliki kesempatan untuk membandingkan dua lingkungan. Dengan desain pekerjaan baru dan infrastruktur pendukung, para pekerja kantor virtual tampaknya mengalami lingkungan komunikasi yang lebih positif.Sementara desain yang lebih baik dari sistem virtual dibandingkan dengan konvensional mungkin menjadi sumber mungkin perbedaan antara virtual dan pekerja kantor tradisional, efek Hawthorne mungkin juga account untuk beberapa perbedaan. Pekerja kantor virtual yang menerima lebih banyak pelatihan, perhatian dan peluang-peluang baru: mereka mungkin telah melaporkan kepuasan komunikasi menguntungkan karena perhatian khusus yang mereka terima. Hal ini juga mungkin bahwa nilai lebih rendah bagi pekerja kantor tradisional bisa mencerminkan beberapa iri perhatian dan sumber daya yang diletakkan di atas kantor baru, virtual. Karena kita tidak memiliki kantor pra-virtual pengukuran kita tidak menarik kesimpulan tentang sumber-sumber potensi perbedaan.