The diminishing need for a physical presence — moving work to the worker

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Title:	The diminishing need for a physical presence — moving work to the worker
Author(s):	Kippenberger, T
Citation:	Kippenberger, T, (2000) "The diminishing need for a physical presence — moving work to the worker", Antidote, The, Vol. 5 Iss: 3, pp.27 - 30
Keywords:	Telecommuting, Teleworkers, Work centre
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/EUM0000000006772 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Weighs up teleworking and telecommuting and their affect on today’s working environment — stating that if a job or major portions of it, does not intrinsically depend on the location of the worker, then it is teleworkable. Suggests some alternative forms of telecommuting: home-based; satellite telecommuting centres; local telecommuting centres; and combinations. Uses 4 Figures to aid in emphasizing some organizational design as well as greater flexibility of location: fragmentation; dispersion; diffusion; and network. Looks at regional characteristics of various world areas in: Latin America and the Caribbean; eastern Europe and north Asia; Asia Pacific; south Asia; Asia planned economies; and Africa and the Middle East. Concludes telework will steadily increase as a work mode in the future, though some areas (Eastern Europe and Latin America) may still have major reliance on labour at worksites.