Factors influencing the stated preference of university employees towards telecommuting in International Islamic University Malaysia

Ismail, Farah Diyanah and Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez and Mohamed, Mohd Zin (2014) Factors influencing the stated preference of university employees towards telecommuting in International Islamic University Malaysia. In: International Conference on Transportation Planning and Implementations Methodologies for Developing Countries (11th TPMDC 2014), 10th-12th December 2014, Powai, Mumbai, India. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The problem of traffic congestion, especially in metropolitan areas, is well documented and the data in many major cities clearly indicates that congestion is steadily worsening. Surprisingly, this trend is also predominant in the major higher learning institutions in Malaysia. The increasing private vehicle use by International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) community (both staff and students) has contributed to increase in traffic volume and thus developing long queues and traffic disturbances along the major road particularly during peak hours. This problem has further exacerbated the use of existing road infrastructure and in many instances, it cannot able to cope with the increasing number of vehicles. In this context, telecommuting is seen as one of the supporting options to reduce the level of congestion and parking demand on-campus. The purpose of this paper is to examine factors that influence the stated preference of employees towards telecommuting adoption in IIUM. A questionnaire survey was administered targeting both academic and administrative staff of the University. The questionnaire consists of four sections, which are demographic profile, travel behaviours, work characteristics and perceptions on various aspects of telecommuting. The findings showed that concept of telecommuting were widely accepted by the IIUM employees. Presence of children, travel distance, travel time, delay time and frequency of face-to-face communication were significant factors contributing the academic employees to telecommute. However, only presence of children and frequency of face-to-face communication were significant factors influencing the choice of administrative staff towards telecommuting. This paper also narrates recommendations and conclusions based on the major research findings.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Additional Information:	3877/40182
Uncontrolled Keywords:	telecommuting, teleworking, peak-hour traffic, travel demand The problem of traffic congestion, especially in metropolitan areas, is well
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Depositing User:	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Azeez Kadar Hamsa
Date Deposited:	24 Dec 2014 18:07
Last Modified:	23 May 2018 12:17
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/40182

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