Working at Home: Statistical Evidence for Seven Key Hypotheses
利用英国劳动力调查数据，检验关于在家工作趋势的七个关键假设，揭示在家工作者并非同质群体，尤其在非体力与体力劳动者、以及不同在家工作频率之间存在差异。
It is frequently suggested that working at home will be the future of work for many people in the UK and that trends in this direction are already well underway. This paper examines these claims by analysing data from the Labour Force Survey which has, at various times, asked questions about the location of work. Seven key hypotheses are identified, including issues surrounding the extent and growth of working at home, reliance on information and communication technology, prevalence of low pay, average pay rates, gender issues, ethnic minority participation and household composition. The results paint a variegated and complex picture which suggests that those who work at home do not comprise a homogeneous group. The paper in particular highlights differences between non-manual and manual workers, and those who work mainly, partially and sometimes at home.