Abstract :
Teleworking has become viable due to the availability of basic equipment at a price which encourages domestic use, improvements in the widespread compatibility of magnetic media and data communications, and increases in the numbers of people who wish to take a much more flexible approach to their time spent working. In addition, there has been dramatic growth in the rural population (the move from the cities), of part-time work in flexible working hours and in self-employment (nationally approaching 15% of those economically active). These trends are all forecast to continue, and possibly to accelerate. Thus, not only has compatible equipment become available at the right price, but also there are increasing numbers of people who see a use for it. With over 25% of the working population in Devon and Cornwall being self-employed, considerable attention is being paid to encouraging teleworking, and the more significant initiatives are discussed
