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Rapid change or slow evolution? Changing places of work and their consequences in the UK

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It is often suggested that work is changing rapidly and that working in a fixed place, such as an office, is a thing of the past for a growing number of workers. By piecing together a variety of UK surveys of both employers and workers, this article shows that while work is being detached from conventional places of work, it is happening at a much slower rate than some claims suggest. The article also discusses the consequences these changes have for how and what individuals learn at work, and in particular, how individuals cope with working in a number of contrasting locations.

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  • Felstead, Alan, 2012. "Rapid change or slow evolution? Changing places of work and their consequences in the UK," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 21(C), pages 31-38.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jotrge:v:21:y:2012:i:c:p:31-38
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2011.10.002
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