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Velvet Projects
May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Opportunity Knocks
Transnational Comparative Study Regional Development
PENR3L/Pascal Conference
University of Limerick, Ireland, May 2008
Velvet Projects
May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Research
Comparative study of the concept and practice of Telework/Homework in Estonia, Ireland and Wales/UK
Aim
To explore how Telework/Homework might facilitate employability amongst disadvantaged people and others seeking employment in peripheral regions and excluded communities.
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Research Stages
Stage 1 – Desk Research
Stage 2 – Pilot & develop instruments, Consultation with
experts
Stage 3 – Digital completion of questionnaires, interviews
Stage 4 – Hosting Estonian researcher, merging data
Stage 5 – Estonia & Wales authoring final report
Stage 6 – Dissemination, Brussels, Estonia and Wales
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Methodology
Primary Data
• Questionnaires
• Semi-structured Interviews
Secondary Data
• Literature Review
• Internet Searches
• Consultation with Regional Initiatives
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Methodology Primary data collection
Estonia: 12 interviews (nine employees, 3 employers)
4 detailed case studies
Wales: 7 interviews (4 employees, 3 employers)
2 expert consultations (Chwarae Teg, Wales Management Council)
Secondary data collection
Literature review
Internet searchers
Consultation with regional initiatives
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Comparative Study-Key Findings - Wales
The Social Case
The Economic /Business Case
The Environmental Case
The Technological Case
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Social Case
Work Life Balance
Time for family
Care responsibilities
Job Satisfaction
Community Involvement
Sustaining communities
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Economic / Business Case
Staff retention
Wider Recruitment Pool
Productivity
Saving on office space
Global presence
24/7
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Environmental Case
Reduction on road congestion
Reduction on carbon emissions
Sustainability of rural communities
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Technological Case
Broadband Access
Lower cost of PC’s, Note Books
Better data security
Greater mobile access (Wi Fi, Hot Spots)
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Managers
Leader or Manager
Communication
Trust
Managing out put
Motivation
Team spirit
Knowing your staff
Tele-workers
Self-management
Boundaries
Isolation
Time management
Output management
Communication
Feel part of the team
Challenges
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Cross – Cutting Themes
Flexible Work Patterns
Work Life Balance
Education & Skills
E-Work / e-Inclusion
Equal Access to
Opportunity
Economic Inclusion
Economic Development
Planning, Land Use &
Development Control
Housing
Sustainability & Growth of
Communities
Transport Policy & Traffic
Management
Environmental Impact
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May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Key Messages/Policy Recommendations
• Encourage & Widen Support to Technology
Assisted Employment Initiatives
• Raise Profile of Telework/Homework as a Strategic
Business Tool to Enhance Sustainability, Growth,
Innovation and Competitiveness of Rural & Peripheral
Regions
• Government to raise awareness on the social,
economic and environmental benefits of teleworking /
homeworking amongst employers
Velvet Projects
May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Key Messages/Policy Recommendations
• Government to explore regional employer
incentives to adopt Teleworking/Homeworking Practices
• Support Teleworkers/Homeworkers Cluster
Networks
• Support Regeneration, Regions of Learning via decentralisation by encouraging Teleworking / Homeworking
Velvet Projects
May 2008 Margaret Davies / Marilia Angove
Contact details
EQUINEX Research & Development Unit
Margaret Davies
Centre for Community & Lifelong Learning
University of Wales Newport
PO Box 179
Newport – NP18 3YG
Wales - UK
www.equinex.newport.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1633 432220/ 432919
Mob: +44 (0)7768 557249
Velvet Projects
Marilia Angove
226 Cathedral Road
Cardiff - CF11 9JG
Wales - UK
+44 (0)2920 901321
Mob: +44 (0) 7960427338
www.velvetproject.net
Skype: velvetprojects
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