eWork

It is the capacity to undertake any business function independent of location using modern communications and Information Technologies.

It is a form of distributed or decentralized work. It describes any way of working using information and communication technologies in which work is carried out independent of location.
It includes home-based working, site-to-site electronic working, mobile
working, etc.

It refers to a variety of flexible work arrangements that allow employees to work at a distance from managers and coworkers. It describes a geographically dispersed office where workers can replace the commute journey through electronic access to the workplace.

It refers to work that is done away from the traditional office and is often done from a number of different locations. The work can be done by employees, sub-contractors or temporary workers.

It is a series of work arrangements agreed by managers and employees. It is flexible in terms of location and schedules, and can be done from a variety of places.

It refers to workers being able to access their organisation's network using Information and Communication Technologies, from any or from a designated location

It denotes a range of working practices defined by employers and documented in employment policies. It is used to describe all kinds of employment which differ from the traditional full time job with a permanent contract.

A term coined in the United Kingdom to designate a small TELECENTER, often a converted cottage or public building in a remote village.

1.1. eWORK

The revolutionary developments in Information and Communication Technologies have radically transformed the nature of work, affecting they way we work and live. Thousands of new industries have been created, generating new markets and millions of new jobs. The use of teleworking as a work-style is part of this revolution. Alternative and more flexible work practices, such as telecommuting and telework, are gaining popularity as technology improves and businesses realize the increases in productivity and profit that can be achieved.

	e-Work
	Telework
	Telecomuting
	Remote Work (Distributed Work)
	Virtual Work
	Location Independent Work
	Remote Access
	Flexible Work
	SOHO
	Telecentre
	Telecottage