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Remote work boom creates risk of professional isolation, study finds

Workplace Insight

“Our research extends the literature on telecommuting and professional isolation and provides insights for organizations on job engagement among telecommuters who feel professionally isolated,” conclude the study’s lead authors Tiffany Trzebiatowski and Chris Henle. Trzebiatowski, T. M., & Henle, C.

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The Green Business Benefits of Telecommuting

Eco-Office Gals

When exploring the reasons why green businesses would benefit from hiring people who telecommute, probably one of the most obvious ones is that when people are working from home, they are not using gas to drive into the office and the less emissions that are in the air, the better it is for everyone. It keeps workers safer. Definitely.

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How Telecommuting Beats the Recession

Productivity Bits

T he global economy has experienced several recessions since the industrial revolution, however, the current recession is unique in many respects. This form of working from home and using computers and the Internet has been coined telecommuting. Telecommuting Trends. Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits.

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Is Telecommuting Leading to Peak Travel?

Small Business Labs

The article suggest several potential reasons for this - rising fuel prices, aging populations, traffic congestion - but doesn't mention the Internet or telecommuting (these may be mentioned in the study, I haven't read it yet).   They found a strong correlation between rising prosperity and travel. 

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Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Those are lessons he says other telecommuters need to take to heart. Working from his Cambridge, Mass.,

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3 Tips to Ensure Remote Workers are Accountable

Office Dynamics

And as Business News Daily notes, allowing employees to telecommute is a great way for business owners to attract talent to their staff. To do this, check out the following tips: Provide Telecommuters with a Smartphone. Set Clear Expectations. Remote workers can also access work files from any device that has an internet connection.

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Telecommuting – a Sure-fire Way to Reduce Productivity and Effectiveness

Small Business CEO

I read with interest the recent, excellent article on telecommuting. It argues that telecommuting reduces a company’s costs, increases its productivity and furthers the green agenda. I should state, early on, that I don’t have any problem with occasional telecommuting. Well-argued as it is, I disagree.