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Teleworking<\/h2>\n
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Tele-working<\/h2>\n
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Telework \u00c2\u00a0is the use information technology and telecommunications to perform work duties from a remote location reducing work-related travel. It allows employees to work at home or at a local telework center one or more days per week.<\/p>\n

Source: Allied worldwide<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Example\u00c2\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Luke works as an IT support technician for a small web based business. 2 days a week he works from home, replying to email queries from customers. The other 3 days he spends in the office, performing normal duties.<\/p>\n

Can you think of some advantages of teleworking?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Reduced transport costs<\/li>\n
  • Employers\/ Employees don’t have to pay for petrol \/ public transport.<\/li>\n
  • Reduced time spend commuting.<\/li>\n
  • Reduced office running costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    Can you think of some disadvantages of teleworking?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Disadvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Loss of social contact with other people.<\/li>\n
    • Difficult to monitor staff.<\/li>\n
    • Can’t resolve issues face-to-face, often a delay in some issues being resolved.<\/li>\n
    • Less clear distinction between work hours and home hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
      <\/i>Summary Powtoon<\/div>
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