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Homeworkers and The Enterprise

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

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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