'I could be dead for two weeks and my boss would never know': telework and the politics of representation

Andrea Whittle; Frank Uwe Mueller

doi:10.1111/j.1468-005X.2009.00224.x

'I could be dead for two weeks and my boss would never know': telework and the politics of representation

Andrea Whittle, Frank Uwe Mueller

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This article presents data from a qualitative study of teleworking consultants in a European firm. We examine the ‘gap’ between the utopian visions produced by the consultants for the benefit of clients and the tales of isolation, disconnection, disaffection and cynicism we observed when clients were not present. The study highlights the power and politics involved in the diffusion of popular images of technology-enabled flexibility.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	131-143
Journal	New Technology, Work and Employment
Volume	24
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-005X.2009.00224.x
Publication status	Published - Jul 2009

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'I could be dead for two weeks and my boss would never know': telework and the politics of representation

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