Should we do away with teleworking? : An examination of whether teleworking can be defined in the new world of work
Author
Wilks, Linda
Billsberry, Jon
Attention
2299/11575
Abstract
This empirical paper analyses data gathered from self-employed teleworkers, matching this against teleworking's defining characteristics, which appear in the literature. Our evaluation leads us to question whether the term ‘teleworking’ has lost much of its value in today's working world. We therefore suggest the new term ‘home-anchored worker’ as a less complex and more useful replacement.