Working From Everywhere
October 7th, 2005Americans are working from anywhere and everywhere, including while “on vacation.” Webinars and conferencing, email, internet access to intranet, and so on have made workers more mobile, less tied to a desk. But do they know when to stop working? Do they feel that they can?
What is the optimal balance between work and home life for a thriving, engaged worker?
Out of 135.4 million American workers:
- 45.1 million worked from home
- 24.3 million people worked at client’s or customer’s place of business
- 20.6 million in their car
- 16.3 million while on vacation
- 15.1 million at a park or outdoor location
- 7.8 million while on a train or airplane
Among the 45.1 million Americans working from home, the average number of locations they work from is 3.4.
ITAC, the Telework Advisory Group for WorldatWork, reports that millions of Americans are working in a variety of different locations outside of their Employer’s office. This result is based on research conducted for ITAC by The Dieringer Research Group as part of the 2005 American Interactive Consumer Survey. The national survey was conducted from August 15 – September 1, 2005. The survey asked respondents to check up to 13 different locations where they may have conducted work in the past month.
