An Investigation into Teleworking as An Innovative Work Practice in Small Business Enterprises in South Wales 

Iheanyi Egbuta¹, Brychan Thomas^2* and Said Al-Hasan³

Abstract

The research reported in this paper was undertaken to investigate the importance of teleworking as an innovative work practice in small business enterprises (SBEs) in South Wales. In order to accomplish this the research uses a qualitative research approach which employed an online focus group and in-depth interviews through questionnaires and interviews with various organizations, employees and employers and key policy makers in Wales to construct a framework to provide greater understanding of this phenomenon. The research concludes that teleworking is regarded to be important for the advancement of SBEs in Wales. It is the first study to investigate and evaluate the practice of teleworking and how its innovative application framework affects SBEs directly in Wales to help businesses succeed.

Keywords

teleworking; innovative work practices; small business enterprises

Cite This Article

Egbuta, I., Thomas, B., AI-Hasan, S. (2021).An Investigation into Teleworking as An Innovative Work Practice in Small Business Enterprises in South Wales . International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 2| Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2021, Pages 503-515, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Volume2-Issue4-Jul-Aug-No.119-503-515.pdf

Volume 2 | Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2021