eWORK 2000 - European Telework Week

New Ways to Work 2000European TeleworkGender Distribution of Teleworkers9080© empirica7060%50403020100telework supplementary in paid work but not teleworking in paid workmale (in %) female (in %)Source: empirica (ECATT 1999), cf. www.ecatt.com4.4.2.3. Teleworkers are highly qualified and already have longer experiences of working lifeThe majority of teleworkers belong to the medium age range. 63% of all teleworkers in Europe are agedbetween 30 and 49 years of age. The average of the European teleworkers lies, as with all other employees, ataround 39 years.Distribution of Educational Levels Among Teleworkers7060© empirica5040%3020100low level middle level high level other or none qualificationteleworkers supplementary in paid work but not teleworkingSource: empirica (ECATT 1999), cf. www.ecatt.comAlso contrary to what many believe, teleworkers mostly encompass workers with high or even very highqualifications, special professional training and managerial responsibility. While only 44% of the “normal”workers have managerial responsibility in their work, this figure climbs up to ¾ among those teleworking.- 31 -