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States that home-based workers are extremely happy--even if they work many hours and don't make much money. Profile of a home-based worker; Home-based businesses' contribution to the economy of Indiana.
By Barbara Rowe, published on May 01, 1994

WORKING AT HOME

"Home-based workers are extremely happy--even if they're working a lot of hours and not making very much money. They're satisfied even when the work disrupts family life. Overall, very few plan on leaving their situation. Portrait of a home-based worker:

o lives in rural, rather than urban, areas

o average income: $21,000/men; $7,750/women

o tends to live in traditional families

o owns own home

In addition, home-based businesses make a considerable contribution to a state's economy, close to $1.5 billion in the state of Indiana alone."

Barbara Rowe, Ph.D, of Purdue University, is associate professor of consumer sciences and retailing.

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