In this paper, we'll look at this "new way of working", how and why it started, its development and evolution, where it is today, where it's going, problems and issues that need to be addressed, and why it's being adopted by an ever growing number of employers, including small and medium sized businesses and large enterprises, in both the private and public sectors. Our economy, global environment, and society in general, are in need of the benefits derived from telework, and yet its importance is still misunderstood within organizations worldwide.