Homework history timeline

The work-home environment was a definite feature of life for hunter-gatherers, who foraged for sustenance and brought the fruits of their labor back to the hearth. People prepared animals for consumption, sorted and ground grains, and fashioned clothing for coverage and protection.

As long ago as 1985, the mainstream media was using phrases like “the growing telecommuting movement.” Peter Drucker, the management guru, declared in 1989 that “commuting to office work is obsolete.” Telecommuting was a technology-driven innovation that seemed to offer benefits to both employees and executives.

Between 1941 and 1945, the number of women in the workplace rose from 11 million to nearly 20 million, according to a study of women, gender, and World War II. Even though many of these newly minted women workers returned home to traditional roles after the war]

The start of remote work isn’t nearly as recent as many think. In fact, it dates back to hunter-gathers. Here’s the complete history of working from home.