Table 3.
Perceived impact of potential government programs and incentives to expand telework.
| Program or Incentive | No Impact |
Low Impact |
Moderate Impact |
High Impact |
Total # | Avga | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||||
| Publicity campaign | 15 | 16.5% | 25 | 27.5% | 23 | 25.3% | 28 | 30.8% | 91 | 2.70 | |
| Public co-working spaces | 19 | 20.4% | 20 | 21.5% | 22 | 23.7% | 32 | 34.4% | 93 | 2.72 | |
| Training Programs | 13 | 14.0% | 15 | 16.1% | 31 | 33.3% | 34 | 36.6% | 93 | 2.92 | |
| Free cost audits | 15 | 16.7% | 20 | 22.2% | 31 | 34.4% | 24 | 26.7% | 90 | 2.71 | |
| Free managerial audits | 12 | 13.3% | 27 | 30.0% | 24 | 26.7% | 27 | 30.0% | 90 | 2.73 | |
| Free employee surveys | 15 | 17.1% | 19 | 21.6% | 28 | 31.8% | 26 | 29.6% | 88 | 2.74 | |
| Tax credits, or stipends | 11 | 12.2% | 8 | 8.9% | 23 | 25.6% | 48 | 53.3% | 90 | 3.20 | |
| Regulations | 13 | 14.3% | 11 | 12.1% | 31 | 34.1% | 36 | 39.6% | 91 | 2.99 | |
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Averages are calculated using the following scale: 1 = No impact, 2 = Low impact, 3 = Moderate impact, 4 = High impact. These averages are used to compare responses to each factor, and should not imply that ordinal factors are appropriate for averaging in general.