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Telework and its effects in the United States

In: Telework in the 21st Century

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  • Kate Lister
  • Tom Harnish

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Technology has forever changed how, when and where people work. In the United States, approximately 80 per cent of workers say they would like to work remotely at least some of the time and approximately 40 per cent already do so. Over three-quarters of US employees say that their ability to use technology outside of working hours is a positive development. Also, while the feeling of being ‘always on’, loneliness and worry about career implications are among the negatives cited by teleworkers, they are mitigated by the benefits, such as reduced work–life conflict, increased autonomy, feeling trusted and empowered, and reduced commuter travel. This chapter examines the impact of telework on employees, organizations and society, and offers strategies researchers and organizational leaders have found most effective for optimizing the practice.

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  • Kate Lister & Tom Harnish, 2019. "Telework and its effects in the United States," Chapters, in: Jon C. Messenger (ed.), Telework in the 21st Century, chapter 3, pages 128-170, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:19099_3
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    1. Ayodya S. R. Dahanayake, 2022. "The Next Normal Impact on Organizational Dynamics by Telecommuting Practices in Information Technology Industry of Sri Lanka," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(1), pages 300-303, January.

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