Homeworkers and The Enterprise

Publication Date	May 2008
Publisher	Ovum
Product Type	Report
Pages	11
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	OVM00527

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Summary

The enterprise needs a joined up strategy for home working, not just a series of ad hoc policies developed by different departments. Informal arrangements may expose the company to significant risk, and perhaps also to hidden costs.

Content

Table of Contents
- Ovum view
- A joined up strategy
- What are home workers?
- Ovum's definition of home workers
- How many home workers are there?
- Benefits of home working
- Employee
- Employer
- Societal benefits
- Barriers to home working
- Employees
- Employers
- Technology barriers to home working
- The supply side
- How do operators and service providers support home working?
- Strategic recommendations
- Recommendations for enterprises
- Recommendations for suppliers
- Table of figures
- Figure 1 Country differences in mobility
- Figure 2 Device penetration for home workers