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Creative and knowledge-intensive teleworkers' relation to e-capital in the Helsinki metropolitan area

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  • Maria Merisalo
  • Teemu Makkonen
  • Tommi Inkinen

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This paper examines the extent to which teleworkers in the Helsinki metropolitan area (HMA) fit the profile of knowledge or creative workers. Furthermore, the concept of electronic capital (e-capital), referring to the use of ICT, electronic services and social media, is redefined and applied in relation to teleworkers. The data were gathered through a stratified postal survey (n = 971) conducted in the HMA in 2010. Statistical testing indicated no difference in terms of knowledge intensity, creativity and e-capital between 'home-anchored' workers and mobile or part-time teleworkers. However, a significant difference was noted between teleworkers and non-teleworkers. The results reveal the complexity of telework in both a theoretical and empirical context. The paper also points to the significance of e-capital in relation to telework, networking and the creating and maintaining of social relations, supporting the theoretical proposition of e-capital.

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  • Maria Merisalo & Teemu Makkonen & Tommi Inkinen, 2013. "Creative and knowledge-intensive teleworkers' relation to e-capital in the Helsinki metropolitan area," International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(3), pages 204-221.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijkbde:v:4:y:2013:i:3:p:204-221
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