In a broad sense, teleworking refers to any telesales staff, freelance businesses, consultants, mobile workers and technical support staff. In a narrower sense, teleworking specifically refers to people who use information and communication technologies to perform work outside of their main workplace. Teleworking is not a job but a way of working. This figure looks set to increase further over the course of the next five years or so. The two main factors promoting the growth of teleworking are advances in technology and communications and the demand for more flexible working arrangements.
Teleworking is more common in certain companies, sectors and occupations than in others.
Companies with more than 200 employees are most likely to have teleworking. It is particularly common in large information technology and finance companies. The management of teleworking Some employers have decided to introduce teleworking to ease recruitment and retention difficulties. Teleworking may make a company seem more attractive to potential recruits, such as women with childcare responsibilities, thus making it easier to recruit people. It may also make it easier to retain people with valuable skills and so reduce turnover.