The organizational context of teleworking implementation

Citation
V. Illegems et al., The organizational context of teleworking implementation, TECHNOL FOR, 68(3), 2001, pp. 275-291
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
EnvirnmentalStudies Geografy & Development
Journal title
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
ISSN journal
00401625 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
275 - 291
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-1625(200111)68:3<275:TOCOTI>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
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.