Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 54 n. 1 Rio de Janeiro 2011
Abstract
The aim of this study was to discuss the meaning of autonomy in information work, and specifically in telework. The ideas relate to empirical research with teleworkers (both hired wage-earners and self-employed), working part-time or fulltime at home, in Portugal and Brazil, with a total of 51 interviews. The article discusses the concepts of autonomy and autonomy at work, and then proceeds to expound on the notion and implications of telework. The article goes on to specifically analyze autonomy in telework (discussing two typical groups of teleworkers: those with successful self-employed work and those with precarious jobs) and in information work in general.
Keywords: information society, telework, work autonomy, flexible work, individualizing involvement
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582011000100006
Autonomy and information work: telework
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