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Just call it ‘work’; Kate Lister in conversation with the Workplace Geeks

Workplace Insight

She is considered a global expert on telecommuting and other flexible workplace trends. Kate has written or co-authored five books, numerous white papers, and dozens of articles. She was one of only three witnesses invited to testify before the U.S. Senate about expansion of the federal telework program post-COVID-19.

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Commuting Comfort: Tech Toys to Enjoy the Ride

Productivity Bits

Visit the original article at [link]. There is no way of avoiding commuting, until we all telecommute, so why not make it a bit more enjoyable. One more added bonus is the diagnostic reports of your car. Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. Guest Post. There is no doubt that commuting to work has its struggles. Cobra iRadar.

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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

On The Job

Recently the American Institute for Cancer Research reported that about 100,500 new cases of cancer are caused by obesity every year. I enjoyed reading your article and sense that this bias is real. In fact (I'm a geeky academic), there was an interesting research article in the journal of Human Resource Management (vol.

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A Look at the Most Underrated Ways to Be More Productive

Productivityist

Some days it might be an accumulation of small tasks — like sending emails, printing reports, locating files for colleagues — other days I might be able to finish an entire project in an hour. If you telecommute or work solely from home, having a designated work space is crucial to your level of productivity. Have the right tools.

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A Look at the Most Underrated Ways to Be More Productive

Productivityist

Some days it might be an accumulation of small tasks — like sending emails, printing reports, locating files for colleagues — other days I might be able to finish an entire project in an hour. If you telecommute or work solely from home, having a designated work space is crucial to your level of productivity. Have the right tools.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Finnigan says recruiters, who often called young job seekers “challenging,” now report Generation Y job candidates are more willing to compromise on salaries or job duties. I thought this article was really well written. Didn't have any of the usual bias of Gen Y that these articles usually do. Character defamation.

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IBM Cuts Telecommuting and the Paradox of Place

Small Business Labs

Those who have been telecommuting have the choice of moving or leaving the company. IBM, of course, isn't the only well known example of a company reducing or eliminating telecommuting. Yahoo rather famously did this several years ago and Google and Apple have always tried to limit telecommuting.