TELEWORKING: FROM A TECHNOLOGY POTENTIAL TO A SOCIAL EVOLUTION

Vassileios  VESCOUKIS

School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, National Technical University Athens

v.vescoukis@cs.ntua.gr

Anastasia STRATIGEA

School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, National Technical University Athens

stratige@central.ntua.gr

Maria GIAOUTZI

School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, National Technical University Athens

giaoutsi@central.ntua.gr

Abstract

The present paper elaborates on the prospective developments of teleworking, as these relate to the dynamics of ICTs developments. The paper presents various types of teleworking applications, linked to the evolving potential of technological developments; then discusses the evolving patterns of teleworking, followed by emerging trends and applications appearing at a macro and micro level with their prospective impacts; and finally it explores the implications of teleworking on the restructuring of the social patterns.

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