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The character of telework and the characteristics of teleworkers
Author(s) -
Haddon Leslie,
Brynin Malcolm
Publication year - 2005
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/j.1468-005x.2005.00142.x
Subject(s) - telecommuting , character (mathematics) , sociology , business , public relations , psychology , political science , engineering , work (physics) , mechanical engineering , geometry , mathematics
A flexible definition of teleworking suggests that it is more widespread than is generally believed. However, is telework technologically driven? This is tested with data from six countries. As the categories of the definition have distinctive social characteristics, telework seems to reflect traditional occupational practices rather than a major technological shift.