The organizational context of teleworking implementation

The large-scale implementation of teleworking has not yet occurred in the i ndustrialized world. This fact is in contrast to earlier predictions that v iewed teleworking as the main organizational form of the electronic age tha t would largely eliminate work-related commuting.. The slow adoption of the teleworking practice calls for a careful analysis of all elements that may influence the implementation of teleworking. The present article reports t he empirical findings of a survey conducted among firms in Brussels, the Be lgian and EU capital. The article's main objective is to identify the drive rs and constraints relevant to the implementation of teleworking in the Bru ssels business environment. Furthermore, some insights are provided into th e perceived social and economic advantages and disadvantages of teleworking implementation. Finally, the potential effectiveness of various policy too ls to promote teleworking is assessed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All r ights reserved.