Felstead, Alan, Jewson, Nick, Phizacklea, Annie and Walters, Sally. (2001) Working at home: statistical evidence for seven key hypotheses. Work, Employment & Society, Vol.15 (No.2). pp. 215-231. ISSN 0950-0170

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Abstract

It is frequently suggested that working at home will be the future of work for many people in the UK and that trends in this direction are already well underway. This paper examines these claims by analysing data from the Labour Force Survey which has, at various times, asked questions about the location of work. Seven key hypotheses are identified, including issues surrounding the extent and growth of working at home, reliance on information and communication technology,prevalence of low pay, average pay rates, gender issues, ethnic minority participation and household composition. The results paint a variegated and complex picture which suggests that those who work at home do not comprise a homogeneous group.The paper in particular highlights differences between non-manual and manual workers, and those who work mainly, partially and sometimes at home.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Home labor -- Great Britain, Work environment -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	Work, Employment & Society
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	0950-0170
Date:	2001
Volume:	Vol.15
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 215-231
Identification Number:	10.1177/09500170122118922
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	Economic and Social Research Council (Great Britain) (ESRC)
Grant number:	‘Working at Home:New Perspectives’ project (L212 25 2022)
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