GCSE REVISION

2.  Teleworking, sometimes called telecommuting,
means working from home using modern
technology to keep in touch with your business.
Jobs can be relocated to places where it is more
attractive, more convenient or cheaper to live.

3.  Home working is the condition of work space
within homes which allow flexible working
patterns. The developments are often integrated
into a telecommunications network.

4. Advantages for the Employee Disadvantages for the Employee
No travel costs less human interaction - fewer opportunities to
meet people, share ideas with etc.
Can work from comfort of own home more difficult to work as part of a team, especially
if they're all office based
work around their family's needs greater temptation to spend time on non-work-related
activities
Opportunities for disabled people to work difficult to separate personal life from work
Flexibility of working how you like Danger of being overlooked for promotion
More productivity as there is less stress Increased home running costs

5. Advantages for the Employer Disadvantages for the Employer
Office running costs and overheads
can be reduced, which in turn may
reduce the need for office space.
Employers need to be able to trust
their staff and be prepared to have
less direct control over them.
Travel-related problems may be
reduced, i.e. staff being unable to
get into work due to rail/road
delays.
Employer has to pay for the
technology the employee uses (what
else is it being used for?)
It may tempt better staff to come
and work for the company.
The employee may not meet the full
requirements of the job
Wider employee market: can employ
globally
Keeping an eye on progress

6.  Travel working is available to those people who
want a career on the go or those who don’t like
sitting in an office. They can sell products door
to door and use technology to help them have a
connection with the office base. These jobs are
also good because you can build up connections
with other businesses,widen your branch line and
also work abroad.

7. Task Technology Used Where
Sending emails Smartphone
Tablet
Laptop
Anywhere there is an
connection
Making presentations and
documents
Laptop
Netbook
Tablet
Anywhere there is an
connection
Interviews and databases Netbook
Laptop
Tablet
Anywhere there is an
connection