Telecommuting is growing. Growing by the millions … and we’ve got the data to prove it.
The number of U.S. employees who telecommuted at least one day per month increased 39% over the past two years, from approximately 12.4 million in 2006 to 17.2 million in 2008.
The latest telecommuting statistics come courtesy of WorldatWork, the global [...]
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Telecommuting, 17 million strong and counting
Corporate sounds, good for the home office?
When I first came across the “Thriving Office: Background Sounds for Home Businesses” audio CD, I had two questions:
Why didn’t I think of this? And,
Who buys this crap?
Why didn’t I think of this? Somebody is making $12.95 for a CD ($5.95 for MP3) that “transforms your home environment by incorporating typical corporate sounds that are [...]
Telecommuting, how to get things done at work
Surprise, surprise … it turns out telecommuting is awesome.
And now we have the research to prove it to our bosses. A new web-based survey conducted by CompTIA, exploring the benefits and challenges of telecommuting, found that most companies profit by giving employees the flexibility to work from home.
Organizations that allow employees to telecommute find improved [...]
Getting back in shape, lacking dedication
Before I moved to Alaska and started teleworking, a female coworker told me to be careful not to gain weight.
At first I thought my coworker was being rude, but now after working from home for the past six months, I understand her warning. Because it’s the truth.
I’m not sure if it’s from working at home, [...]
