Self-Assessment: Are You a Good Telecommuter? The source of this scale is: Steven L. McShane. Teleworking (also known as telecommuting) has become one of the fastest-growing developments in the workplace. Effective teleworking requires more than technology. Some people are better than others at surviving and succeeding in teleworking arrangements. This instrument is designed to help you to identify your "telework disposition," that is the degree to which your needs, values, and competencies are compatible with teleworking arrangements. This scale does not cover every personal characteristic related to effective teleworking, but it measures three of the most important dispositions answers