A M initrack on Needs-Driven Telework
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For more than two decades, various forms of telework have been studied and implemented around the world. However, the overwhelming majority of previous telework projects have been technology-driven and/or in small-scale implementation. People have expected that advanced information technologies would make telework feasible and teleworkers more efficient than traditional office workers. They have also assumed that the benefits of telework would be realized even if it were implemented on a small scale (i.e., a few individuals in an office).
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