Management Line

Management Line: "The world of work is changing. With the recent downturn, more people have set up their own businesses and are working on their own. More are taking to freelancing and telecommuting. We have entered the age of solitary work. That’s going to be a challenge for everyone.

It’s likely to become more of an issue here with the National Broadband Network. ITWire reports that the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy is looking at ways to encourage Australian businesses and government agencies to encourage more people to telecommute. That might be like turning around a battleship. As reported here, a survey by Macquarie Telecom has found that only 20 per cent of businesses said they saw the ability to offer a different employment model as a major potential benefit of the high-speed network. Indeed, only five per cent said they would definitely do it"