Telecommuting
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Some Employers Are Becoming Flexible About Flexible Workplace Initiatives
Weather events such as Hurricane Sandy and the havoc they wreak in the workplace are prompting more discussions about nontraditional ways to get work done. Compressed workweeks, job sharing and telecommuting are other options gaining buzz.
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Sandy Prompts Companies to Improvise People Management
Telecommuting policies and rented hotel space help organizations cope with the storm.
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New York City Media Agencies Set Up 'Pop-Up' Shops
Businesses set up shop at hotels and cafes to power through electricity outages and complete projects on deadline.
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Out of Sight but Not Out of Mind
Employers are tailoring wellness offerings to suit staffs that aren't in the office. Programs must be “highly timely, personalized and relevant,” an expert says.
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The Last Word: Taking the Road Less Traveled—to Work
It's hard to believe, but a Deloitte study notes that 46 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds would choose Internet access over owning a car.
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Podcast: Creating a New Contingent Culture
The CYA Report podcast is a partnership between Workforce Management and Fistful of Talent. In this special edition, Workforce Management contributors Ed Frauenheim and Kris Dunn discuss the growing need to show contingent workers more love.
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Teleworking Has Come a Long Way for Workers
National Telework Week, slated to start Monday, recognizes the financial and employee retention benefits of working remotely.
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Prospects for Boost in Employee Mass Transit Tax Breaks Dim
The history of the higher mass transit tax break goes back to 2009, when lawmakers approved an economic stimulus measure that allowed employees to reduce their taxable salaries by up to $230 a month to pay for mass transit expenses.
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Independent Contractors Helping to Shape the New World of Work
Of 530 recently surveyed independent consultants, more than 80 percent expressed satisfaction with their employment status, although 27 percent admitted that, given the chance, they would return to a full-time job.
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Security, Trust Are Among Top Concerns for Growing Mobile Workforce
Although telework is becoming commonplace in the corporate world—including in small and medium-size businesses—there are obstacles to conquer. These include management mistrust, worker isolation and data security.
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Securing a Virtual Workforce
Citrix Systems has avoided many of the pitfalls companies have faced with a remote workforce by implementing a solid plan.
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Telecommuters Happier, Notes Poll, but a Good Chair Would Be Nice
The Staples Advantage survey, which was conducted in May, polled more than 140 employees from a variety of industries who work at least one day a week from home.
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SHRM Survey Cuts in Benefits Causing Headaches for HR
Nearly three-fourths of HR practitioners surveyed reported a negative impact on benefits because of the economy—a 5 percent increase from 2010.
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Out of Site: Remote Possibilities
More employers are benefiting from a mobile workforce through improved productivity, increased employee satisfaction and reduced costs, but they also face new management challenges.
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Tips for Managing Mobile Workers
From collaboration to prepping the tech help desk at the home office, constant communication is the key to successfully managing a mobile workforce.
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Cubicle-Sharing Website Seeks to Match Telecommuters and an Office
Loosecubes, which helps users share their underutilized office spaces is tapping into Facebook to expand its network; specializing in interesting venues.
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Washington Tapping Into Telework for More Flexibility
Based on the experience of some federal employees, telecommuting seems long overdue.
