ABSTRACT
There are various indicators that teleworking is becoming a more prevalent form of work (e.g. Huws, 1993). Furthermore, improvements in information technology and telecommunications mean that there is now the opportunity for more and more traditionally office-based work to be performed from an employee's own home. This move is being encouraged by policy makers because of the potential to create jobs in rural areas and to reduce commuting. However, less attention has typically been paid to the effects which teleworking might have on individual workers. Clearly it is important to assess the psychosocial and physical impact of this new form of working and to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to protect worker well-being.
