Home as a locus of work and career.
In response to contemporary work environments and the increased availability of technologies, individuals and organizations are experimenting with alternate forms of work located in the home. This article examines the complex and creative intersection of "home" and "work." From 1990-1997, the number of individuals classified as home-based workers nearly tripled, reaching 9.3 million. Areas explored in the present study include emerging patterns in the work-at-home arena, the critical success factors that facilitate development of work and career in the home, and the opportunities afforded to individuals, families and communities when home is the locus of work. Directions for future research and debate in this area are presented.
Gundry
Lisa K
LK
DePaul University, Department of Management, Chicago, IL, 60604, USA. lgundry@depaul.edu
D006801:Humans; D012931:Social Environment; D013685:Telecommunications; D017132:Workplace