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TELEWORKING: FROM A TECHNOLOGY POTENTIAL TO A SOCIAL EVOLUTION
Vescoukis, Vassileios; Stratigea, Anastasia; Giaoutzi, Maria - In: Regional Science Inquiry IV (2012) 3, pp. 37-50
The present paper elaborates on the prospective developments of teleworking, as these relate to the dynamics of ICTs … developments. The paper presents various types of teleworking applications, linked to the evolving potential of technological … developments; then discusses the evolving patterns of teleworking, followed by emerging trends and applications appearing at a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010593227
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TELEWORKING: FROM A TECHNOLOGY POTENTIAL TO A SOCIAL EVOLUTION
Vescoukis, Vassileios; Stratigea, Anastasia; Giaoutzi, Maria - In: Regional Science Inquiry IV (2012) 3, pp. 37-50
The present paper elaborates on the prospective developments of teleworking, as these relate to the dynamics of ICTs … developments. The paper presents various types of teleworking applications, linked to the evolving potential of technological … developments; then discusses the evolving patterns of teleworking, followed by emerging trends and applications appearing at a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010659287
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Working time management and SME performance in Europe
Smith, Mark; Zagelmeyer, Stefan - In: International Journal of Manpower 31 (2010) July, pp. 392-409
Purpose – This paper aims to explore the management of working time flexibility and firm performance, measured by operating hours, in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyses the European Capital Operating time, Work and Employment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008675256
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Homeworking and Service Delivery: A Win Win Arrangement?
Beaumont, Phil; Pate, Judy; Paton, Robert A.; Stewart, … - In: Service Science 1 (2009) 2, pp. 115-120
In order to meet the ever-increasing demands of the market place, many organizations have sought to become more agile and flexible. One potential route to increased flexibility is home working. However, in a service dominant world what is less well considered is the impact of such flexible work...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010990674
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Gender, age and flexible working in later life
Loretto, Wendy; Vickerstaff, Sarah - In: Work, Employment & Society 29 (2015) 2, pp. 233-249
In many countries economic and social concerns associated with ageing populations have focused attention onto flexible forms of working as key to encouraging people to work longer and delay retirement. This article argues that there has been a remarkable lack of attention paid to the role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011261321
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Flexible Working in Scottish Local Authority Property: Moving on to the Highest Flexibility Level
Thadsin, Khamkanya; Brian, Sloan - In: International Journal of Strategic Property Management 13 (2009) 1, pp. 37-52
Flexible working has emerged as a modern concept for managing office resources more effectively, efficiently, and economically. The highest level of flexible working environment, a non-territorial working environment, can provide the best opportunity to an organisation managing its office area...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010534703
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Flexible Working in Scottish Local Authority Property: Developing a Combined Resource Management Strategy
Thadsin, Khamkanya; Brian, Sloan - In: International Journal of Strategic Property Management 12 (2008) 3, pp. 183-202
As indicated in Government reports and previous research, the traditional office environment of both central and local governments has been occupied with high occupancy cost. Flexible working supported by information and communication technology, human resource, and workspace management has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010534715
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Flexible Working in Scottish Local Authority Property: Moving on to the Highest Flexibility Level
Thadsin, Khamkanya; Brian, Sloan - In: International Journal of Strategic Property Management 13 (2009) 1, pp. 37-52
Flexible working has emerged as a modern concept for managing office resources more effectively, efficiently, and economically. The highest level of flexible working environment, a non-territorial working environment, can provide the best opportunity to an organisation managing its office area...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010641358
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Flexible Working in Scottish Local Authority Property: Developing a Combined Resource Management Strategy
Thadsin, Khamkanya; Brian, Sloan - In: International Journal of Strategic Property Management 12 (2008) 3, pp. 183-202
As indicated in Government reports and previous research, the traditional office environment of both central and local governments has been occupied with high occupancy cost. Flexible working supported by information and communication technology, human resource, and workspace management has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010641363
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Returning to work after maternity leave
Davey, Barbara; Murrells, Trevor; Robinson, Sarah - In: Work, Employment & Society 19 (2005) 2, pp. 327-348
In the UK, the implementation of flexible working is seen as a key strategy in retention of nurses in the National Health Service (NHS) once they have children. However, Preference Theory argues that the majority of women returners are driven by motivations other than career or work, and that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011137270