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The option to work at home

Another privilege for the favoured few

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ID11489495
AuthorsAlan Felstead (0000-0002-8851-4289, University of Leicester), Nick Jewson (University of Leicester), Annie Phizacklea (University of Warwick), SALLY WALTERS (University of Leicester)
Year2002
Volume17
Issue3
Pages204-223
Publication date2002-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueNew Technology Work and Employment (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0268-1072 • E-ISSN: 1468-005X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1468-005x.00105
OpenAlexW2045606549
LanguageEN
Citations received40
References cited1

This paper compares and contrasts the demographic and employment characteristics of those who have the option to work at home with those who actually carry out paid work where they live. The results suggest that having the opportunity to choose where to work represents another perk for those already occupying an advantaged position in the labour market. However, some of the most disadvantaged in society are found among those who actually do most of their work at home

Business · Demographic economics · Disadvantaged · Economic growth · Economics · Labour economics · Political science · Temporary work · Engineering · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Law · Finance

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Citations per year1,82
Citation span2004 - 2025 (22)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 39
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