eWORK 2000 - European Telework Week

New Ways to Work 2000European Telework5.7 GreeceTeleworking has gained a lot of respect during the last years from the Government, the Private Sector and alsothe syndicates. The change of the attitude is primarily based on the extensive use of the promising newtechnology, including PCs, Internet, mobile phones, etc and also on the expected benefits from the use ofteleworking as an alternative way of working. So the main driving forces in Greece for teleworking is theInternet access, use of PCs and telecommunications.According to the latest research, the prediction of the Internet usage growth in Greece is significant.Specifically Greek Internet users are expected to surmount the number of 1,200,000 in 2001 and 2,000,000 in2002, compared to 190,000 in 1998! According to official statistics there were 350,000 Greek Internet usersin June of 1999 and 69,810 accounts. At the end of 1999 the penetration rate of Internet in Greece was at thelevel of 3.8 % of the population, and is expected to reach the level of 7 % to 10 % in 2000.The Internet users in Greece according to their age are:Internet users according to age42% 18-29 years old5%Over 50 years old5% Under 18 yearsold16% 40-49 years old32% 30-39 years oldInternet users according to the professionalstatus16%Directors,managers5%Doctors7%Academics15%Professionals18%Students29%Technology Experts- 74 -