Abstract:
The present study discusses modern managerial means and nature through telework, which has been
viewed favourably for not only increasing white-collar productivity but also for improving work/life
balance. In existing studies, the effect on society has been at the forefront of discussions while
investigations about introductory methods or the actual conditions of telework are also active. However,
there are few studies on conceptualization and the essential significance. For these reasons, this study will
exactingly define the classifications and examine whether telework is a modern labour form in the context
of “space-time” and “trust” and clarify the functions of organizational communication and leadership.
Finally, we will present a research framework for further studies to comprehend the transformation of
managerial nature from traditional work to modern telework through interviews with two Japanese
information and communications technology companies.
