Telecommuting and Innovative Performance of Micro and Small Scale Enterprises in Ondo State

The new generation of workers are skillful in technology but wants workplace flexibility. The need to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage with their demands has necessitated this research. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of telecommuting on the innovative performance of micro and small-scale enterprises in Ondo State. Primary data were collected from 324 respondents who are owners, managers, and employees of small businesses selected from two local Government headquarters of Ondo State using self-administered questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings from the study showed that, telecommuting had a significant and positive effect on innovative performance of the micro and small businesses examined in the study area (β =0.512, t=8.681, P Value=0.000 < 0.005). In conclusion, telecommuting have significant effects on innovative performance. It was therefore recommended that small business owners and managers in Ondo State should adopt telecommuting as a strategy to sustain their competitive advantage in the digital era.