[October 04, 2004] Research and Markets: Challenges and Opportunities of the Remote Worker Phenomenon DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/) has announced the addition of Remote Working in the US, 2004 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) Attention: Multinationals, Fortune 500 Companies and Small and Medium- Sized Businesses. The Remote Worker spotlight report explores the rising phenomena of teleworkers in a world where work is no longer a place but an activity, where widespread broadband in the home combined with advances in wireless and mobile technology mean workers can now be as productive and efficient working outside the office as they are working in it, perhaps more so. In addition to the technological drivers, "soft" factors such as resource prioritization, globalization, the desire for business continuity in times of disaster, a tight labor market and employees' desire to strike a better work- life balance have put remote working high on the agenda for both employers and employees. The concept of work is changing and with it the concept of traditional organizations and management. This report highlights the challenges and opportunities of the remote worker phenomenon. The Remote Worker spotlight report answers these key questions: - What is driving the growth of telework worldwide? - How many teleworkers are there? - How many will there be? - How should they be managed? - What technological tools are required? - What geographies are growing fastest? - What types of companies are leading adoption? - What industries will be most affected? - What are the benefits? - What are the costs? - And many more... If you don't think teleworkers are becoming a large, pervasive labor force, stop and consider: This report was written in a Wi-Fi cafe in Paris by an Australian working for an American company, and it was edited by a manager working at home in New Jersey. Teleworkers are not the future, they are a reality. Here is an example of the type of statistics and analysis that fill the report: How Many Teleworkers Are Out There: US The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports there were 138.5 million employed Americans in March 2004. This report estimates that 19.2% of these Americans, or 26.6 million, worked at home in their primary job at least once a month. The International Telework Association and Council (ITAC) has been conducting surveys on teleworkers in the US since 1995 and estimates 23.5 million employed Americans worked from home during business hours at least one day per month in 2003. JALA International, in association with ITAC, forecasts over 40 million teleworkers in the US by 2010. You will find more comparisons, charts, graphs and analysis inside The Remote Worker spotlight report. Information Sources Include: AT&T Business Communications Company, Inc. Cisco Systems Economist Intelligence Unit eMarketer In-Stat/MDR International Data Corporation (IDC) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Telework Association and Council Internet Home Alliance JiWire NPD Group Radicati Group Software Productivity Consortium Statistical Indicators Benchmarking the Information Society (SIBIS) Strategy Analytics Zanthus For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c6850 Laura Wood Senior Manager Research and Markets [email protected] Fax: +353 1 4100 980 Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH Research and Markets CONTACT: Laura Wood, Senior Manager, Research and Markets,[email protected], Fax: +353-1-4100-980 Web site: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c685 0 [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]