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The option to work at home: another privilege for the favoured few?
Author(s) -
Felstead Alan,
Jewson Nick,
Phizacklea Annie,
Walters Sally
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
new technology, work and employment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.889
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1468-005X
pISSN - 0268-1072
DOI - 10.1111/1468-005x.00105
Subject(s) - disadvantaged , privilege (computing) , work (physics) , position (finance) , labour economics , demographic economics , sociology , economics , economic growth , political science , engineering , law , finance , mechanical engineering
This paper compares and contrasts the demographic and employment characteristics of those who have the option to work at home with those who actually carry out paid work where they live. The results suggest that having the opportunity to choose where to work represents another perk for those already occupying an advantaged position in the labour market. However, some of the most disadvantaged in society are found among those who actually do most of their work at home.