Telework and mobile working: Analysis of its benefits and drawbacks

International Journal of Work Innovation

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 100-113

  Tremblay, Diane Gabrielle ^a   Thomsin, Laurence ^a  

^a Tel e University of Quebec   (Canada)

Author keywords

Advantages; Benefits; E work; Mobile work; Satisfaction; Telework; Work family; Work life; Working time; Workplace

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870279181     PISSN: 20439032     EISSN: 20439040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJWI.2012.047995     Document Type: Article

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