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Distributed work: communication in an ‘officeless firm’
Author(s) -
Lai Yi,
Burchell Brendan
Publication year - 2008
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.2008.00203.x
Subject(s) - work (physics) , face (sociological concept) , interpersonal communication , business , public relations , knowledge management , interpersonal relationship , sociology , psychology , computer science , social psychology , engineering , political science , mechanical engineering , social science
This paper describes and analyses an ‘officeless firm’, where all employees work from their own homes. Drawing upon observations and interviews, the modes of communication and the nature of the interpersonal relationships that have permitted this organisation to succeed are described, along with the challenges that face this organisation in the future as it attempts to grow.