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Are You Self-Assured Enough To Be A Telecommuter?: Telecommuters (also known as "Teleworkers") and authorities on the topic agree that one of the most important characteristics necessary for a solid telecommuter is independence. While some employees mandate microscopic supervision, it's no surprise that the best telecommuters thrive on autonomy and little looking over the shoulder. Often, the best...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., telecommuting, worker; White papers
Telecommuting: Is It Right for Your Business?: There's a new American Dream, and it's called "working from home." For many employees and professionals in the United States, one of the most ideal job arrangements is one in which they choose their own schedule and work from the environment in which they are most comfortable - that is,...; Tags: telecommuting, job, environment; White papers
Make Telecommuting Work For Your Business: Telecommuting has gotten a bad rap. Some say that employees can't be serious about their careers if they'd rather work from home. Others insist that work groups fall apart if team members aren't physically in the office. As a small-business owner who seeks to recruit and retain good employees, you'd...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., telecommuting, small business, career, worker, team; White papers
VPN: Extend Your Network And Keep Hackers Out: Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a hardware/software solution for remote workers, providing authorized users with a data-encrypted gateway through a firewall and into a corporate network. If you have telecommuters, satellite offices or employees who travel and need to connect to your corporate network via the Internet, a VPN -...; Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., VPN, corporate network, telecommuting, Software Solution, satellite, worker, firewall, hardware, phone, Internet, network, software; White papers
Telecommuting Really is Productive, Says NSF: Many managers think of telecommuting as a necessary evil for certain freelancers. But a case study conducted by The National Science Foundation and Telework Exchange (free registration required) suggests that having team members spend at least one day a month telecommuting could be a boon to your team's productivity. ...; Tags: Team management, Jeff Palfini, telecommuting, team, National Science Foundation; Blog posts 2008-03-19

Telecommuting Policy: The Telecommuting policy allows employees to work at home, on the road, or in a satellite location for all or part of their regular workweek. Telecommuting is a work alternative that may be appropriate for some employees and some jobs. It is not an entitlement; it is not a companywide...; Tags: telecommuting, line of business, satellite, benefit, job; Tools & templates 2008-01-29
Hypnosis Achieving More In Less Time: As the world figuratively shrinks because of advances in technology, more and more people find themselves having difficulty in keeping up. The old way of doing business and working is slowly but surely being replaced by telecommuting, work-at-home set-ups, and business process outsourcing. The changing image of the corporate structure...; Tags: Business process outsourcing (BPO), telecommuting, BPO, business process; White papers 2007-10-21
How to Take Parental Leave: Taking time off from work to care for a new child may be a federal right for many American workers, but doing it without mapping out a sound strategy can derail your career. Know Your Rights Goal: Determine exactly how...; Tags: Financial accounting, C.C. Holland, leave, financial planning, Human Resources, bond, U.S., job, career, health care, strategy, financial, tool; Articles 2007-05-29
Maximize application performance for remote offices and mobile workers: Being able to efficiently access business-critical applications and line-of-business apps is essential for ensuring the productivity of workers, but it is often a challenge for branch offices, telecommuters, and mobile users. Bandwidth, latency, and connectivity problems can often slow down and disrupt performance and lead to productivity losses. ...; Tags: Riverbed Technology Inc., application performance, on-demand, worker, telecommuting, mobile, WAN, best practice, Webcast, performance; Webcasts 2007-12-11
Six Telecommuting Myths Debunked: Six Telecommuting Myths DebunkedThis makes sense, but...The only debunked myth I have to challlenge is that the telcommuting worker is paid only for productive time. I doubt that. How do you measure productivity for a person who telecommutes when it is hard to do that for office workers...; Tags: telecommuting; Discussion threads 2007-10-03
Making Telecommuting Work: Making Telecommuting WorkTelecommuting is great for managersI manage a small company in the midwest and I have been usng telecommuting for three years now. I have a small office but a large employee count. Therefore most of them work at home or at "Starbucks". It's great because we are still...; Tags: Telecommuting, Making Telecommuting Work; Discussion threads 2007-09-06
Corporate America Flouting Overtime Laws: What Does It Mean?: Slate, the online magazine, is running a series of five articles entitled "American Lawbreaking." Sounds like something to check out after seeing the new Jesse James movie, but in fact the articles are much more subtle than six shooters and swagger. They examine "the laws we are allowed to break...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Jessica Stillman, white-collar, worker, overtime; Blog posts 2007-10-22
Video: Making Telecommuting Work: Video: Making Telecommuting WorkTelecommutingI guess it will continue to be an option for some businesses. However, my only regret is the fact that people loose their personal relations which is continuos in any company.This is really done poorly on so many levels!The woman who is their prime example of telecommuting...; Tags: telecommuting, Making Telecommuting Work, video; Discussion threads 2007-08-09
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Working from Home: Many people believe that working from home (sometimes known as “telecommuting” or “teleworking”) is the ideal employment option. And for many it is. It frees them from having to battle commuter traffic and crowds, allows them to get their work done without the interruptions of a busy office, and leaves...; Tags: BNET Editorial, telecommuting, motivation, battery, strategy, job, environment, benefit, e-mail, network, Internet; Articles 2007-11-13
Longer Work Weeks, Less Pay: Workers Doing it to Themselves?: When the Bush administration first amended FLSA laws, employers reconsidered how to classify workers to ensure compliance with "white collar" exemption regulations (who gets overtime and who doesn't). Apparently, all that classifying didn't do a lot of good because an alarming number of workersÂ are suing for overtime pay at the...; Tags: Lori Deschene, overtime, worker, BusinessWeek; Blog posts 2007-09-25
Only Half of Workers Believe Cell Phones Aid Productivity: Email, cell phones, land lines, chat, VOIP, blogs. There are a whole lot of ways workers can communicate, but do all these options make us more productive? Research out today from Datamonitor shows that while 100% of workers surveyed in thirteen countries used email, not all of us are sure...; Tags: Jessica Stillman, cell phone, phone, e-mail, worker; Blog posts 2007-09-24
Staying in the Loop When Telecommuting: Telecommuting allows you to have full-time employment and a steady paycheck while experiencing the independence enjoyed by the self-employed. You can dress comfortably and avoid the hassles of commuting, saving substantially on gas and parking or public transportation. You also have a quiet workspace to yourself, making it easy to...; Tags: BNET Editorial, telecommuting, workspace, coworker, career, downsizing, supervisor, Microsoft Office, team, transportation, phone line, workplace, environment, phone, marketing, network, photograph, e-mail, job, performance; Articles 2007-10-31
Telecommuting: How Your Company Can Save Millions: Gartner Dataquest estimates that 12 million USÂ employees currently telecommute more than 8 hours per week, up from 6 million in 2000, and that number's expected to reach 14 million within two years.Â For employees, teleworking (more apropos since it implies actual work being done) offers a sense of freedom and...; Tags: Lori Deschene, telecommuting; Blog posts 2007-08-23
Video: Making Telecommuting Work: In today's world of record breaking gas prices, increased time pressures, the constant juggling of work and family, and endless communication tools, telecommuting has become very attractive to companies, managers, and employees alike. Staffing consultant, Sally Thornton, lets us know how both managers and employees can create a successful telecommuting...; Tags: Telecommuting, BNET staff, video; Blog posts 2007-08-08
Making the Most of Videoconferencing: Videoconferencing has become more and more common as the technology behind it became more affordable and reliable. Today, two or more people can easily communicate using simple and reliable audio and video devices — some built into their desktop computers. If you are considering videoconferencing, remember the following:In addition to...; Tags: Desktops, BNET Editorial, video conferencing, virtual team, Network technology, collaboration, bandwidth, telecommuting, camera, cost savings, desktop computer, desktop, training, knowledge, team, network, benefit, video, Internet, PC, computer; Articles 2007-09-28