“A subset of alternative work options where work is conducted at an off-site location and the employee uses telecommunications technology, including computers, video, and telephone systems, fax machines and high-speed hook-ups for data transfers” (Kossek, 2003).
“Work, esp. at home, communicating electronically with one’s employer, etc., by computer, fax, and telephone” (Social Networks, 2002).
Working outside of the conventional workplace and communicating by means of communications or computer based technology (Bailey & Kurland, 2002).
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