| Document ID (ISN) | 112578 |
| CIS number |
12-0216 |
| Year |
2012 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Out of "site", out of mind? Managing office teleworking in the 21st century |
| Bibliographic information |
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, The Grange, Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1NN, United Kingdom, February 2012 (revised). 18p. Illus. |
| Internet access |
Out_of_site_out_of_mind_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in English]
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| Abstract |
Advances in information technology mean that more and more people are working away from the office. Teleworking has many advantages, including reduced costs for employers and greater flexibility for employees, but it also raises new safety and health concerns. This guide explains how to protect staff and improve efficiency by managing the risks sensibly. Contents: definition of teleworking; risk assessment; monitoring teleworkers' safety and health |
| Descriptors (primary) |
office work; telecommuting; responsibilities of employers; health hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
United Kingdom; work efficiency; hazard evaluation; ethics; safety guides |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Telework
Office work
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