虚拟工作者是伴随经济知识化和信息技术的发展而产生的特殊工作群体。虚拟工作的方式主要依托信息网络技术所开展,其区别于传统工作方式的主要显著特征是虚拟工作者的工作地点分散,虚拟工作者彼此在空间上独立,与组织也是分开的。虚拟工作者与上级、同事、下级和组织间的物理距离和心理距离直接导致工作者工作方式的改变,也间接地影响他们的生活方式 Virtual workers are special working groups that accompany economic knowledge and the development of information technology. The way of virtual work mainly relies on information network technology. The main distinguishing feature from the traditional working methods is the scattered work place of virtual workers. The virtual workers are separated from each other in space and are also separated from the organization. The physical distance and psychological distance between virtual workers and their superiors, colleagues, subordinates and organizations directly lead to changes in the working methods of workers and their lifestyles indirectly