...Stephen Wood Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop a theory of employees’ orientations towards homeworking based on paradox theory and Biron’s dynamic theory of teleworking and an empirical study of homeworkers’ experience of it. Design/methodology/approach This study uses the lens...

... than framing it as a technology related phenomena/problem. Findings The review highlights some contradictory evidence about the potential for change entailed in homeworking practices and an absence of studies which focus on “less visible” workers engaged in homebased production. It also argues...

... to which they may be defined as “free workers”. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Knowledge organizations Flexible working hours Working patterns Teleworking Homeworking Contract workers However, consultancy is typically classified as knowledge work (Fincham, 1999 ; Starbuck...

.... In the discussion we address the issue of the professional as increasingly autonomous in managing time and/or as being gradually more bureaucratised vis‐à‐vis home‐based telework. Homeworking Teleworking Time Time management Boundaries Propelled by advances in information...

... 2001 --> Homeworking Human resource management Work psychology Telecommunications Teleworking is growing at a rapid pace and it is timely for a book to focus specifically on the issues facing this sector. The text aims to provide a basis for informed management practice in this area...