Synonyms
Distributed work; Flexwork; Mobile work; Remote work; Telecommuting; Telework; Trust-based working.
Definition
Blended working is the opportunity to blend on-site and off-site working (i.e., working location- and time-independently), which is enabled by the utilization of information and communication technologies (ICTs) that provide workers with almost constant access to job-relevant information and coworkers.
Introduction
The workforce is aging rapidly, which means that organizations will have to learn how to manage older workers better to avoid labor shortages and a loss of organizational effectiveness (Czaja and Moen 2004). One way to do this, is to rely more on blended working practices, that is, the opportunity to blend on-site and off-site working enabled through modern information and communication technology (ICT) facilities (Van Yperen et al. 2014). This chapter summarizes and gives an overview of the opportunities and threats that blended working may have for older...
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De Jonge, K.M.M., Van Yperen, N.W., Rietzschel, E.F. (2017). Age and Blended Working. In: Pachana, N.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Geropsychology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-082-7_72
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