Not all employees work well in unsupervised situations. Nord et al. (2002), argue that special attention should be given to the selection, training and motivation of employees working from home. Elements addressed by these authors include the fact that employees who work from home often never feel part of the team due to the reduction in joint activities with their colleagues. Additionally, adequate budgets for equipment and technical assistance are not always properly allocated, leaving the telecommuting employee unable to effectively perform their duties..