Author: Vogler-Ludwig, Breitenacher, Vieweg

Publisher: Building Block Employment and Technology, Brüssel

Year: 1995

Language: English

Information networks are changing the world of work, the organisation of companies and the structure of whole economies. They determine growth and employment. The far-reaching consequences of information technology were scrutinised in the course of forecasting studies and technology assessments.

The latest study on the impact of telework concludes that target oriented management principles will be applied in the companies. The border lines between dependent and self-employment will become less strict. The urban centres will lose employment in favour of rural areas.