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Results of an opinion-poll from the market research institute SPECTRA (Linz):
In May 1997 1030 people (representative for the Austrian population from 15 years up)
were asked about this topic.
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The results of this inquiry shows that the number of the Austrian teleworkers is
still very small: Only 2% of the working people indicated to be active
for an enterprise at their home at the computer without driving to the company.
Most teleworkers in Austria are higher educated (e.g. school-leaving exam "Matura" or
university graduate). In this subpopulation teleworking is practised from 3%.
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Basically teleworking experiences a very broad acceptance:
For two thirds (66%) of the questioned teleworking is a "good thing" and
only one quarter (24%) is pessimistically adjusted in relation to this form of working.
People aged between 15 and 29 have the best opinion about it.
Obviously they see new perspectives for themselves in teleworking or in the use of
telecommunication technologies.
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Regarding the effects of teleworking on the working people 38% answered that this kind of work
brings more advantages than disadvantages. 8% fear rather disadvantages for the working people.
46% of the people aged between 15 and 29, expects more advantages than disadvantages,
they have the most positive opinion related to the effects for the working people.
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Results concerning the Austrian economy:
37% believe that teleworking brings advantages
5% have the opinion that teleworking brings disadvantages
22% see neither pros nor cons for the economy.
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Some interesting results:
37% associate the term "teleworking" with new possibilities for the employment of mothers
34% associate progress with teleworking
22% expect more jobs
13% are afraid of isolation
8% fear for their jobs
7% suppose fewer social security
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A seminar: using the Internet
winter term 97/98
