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Individuals are able to work from home

An important aspect of the networking that is developing are the opportunities created for people who wish to work from home. This can be for various reasons: mothers who wish to be home more with their children but still desire or need to work, people who need to travel long distances to get to their normal work place and people who have difficulty physically getting to work, such as the physically handicapped or someone who has a debilitating injury.

Many organisations have instigated on-line communications, where the employees can receive all necessary data through a direct link to the organisations network servers or a password protected web site. Contact with management, or other employees, can be by e-mail and any work is submitted electronically as well.

The benefits of this approach to work are many. Employees can arrange their work schedule around their family commitments and lifestyle. They don't have to travel as much, saving on travel costs. Organisations need smaller premises if many of the employees don't need desk space, car parking or kitchen facilities, saving on building costs.

There are, however, some disadvantages to working from home. Employees must be self-motivated and ignore the many distractions at home that can take them from their work. The value of social interaction with other people cannot be ignored and is one that some people do not feel can be substituted by e-mail or electronic discussion forums. Management may need to organise regular meetings to keep their team in touch with each other.

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