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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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Work flexibility: Unconventional arrangements are here to stay

BMT Office Administration

As time passed, however, Molly started noticing the positives of telecommuting. Many companies turn to their webpages and social media accounts to promote their flexible arrangements. A default way to continue business operations during the pandemic, telecommuting has become the favored method of working for many people.

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Is Remote Work Good for Your Career?

On The Job

Here's how it unfolds: The company uses telecommuting or remote work as a way to attract and retain workers. Remote workers start to resent that no matter how hard they work, they don't seem to get the great assignments or promotions. The bosses say that remote workers take a different kind of managing. Workers are thrilled.

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Is a post-COVID remote work policy right for you?

BMT Office Administration

Global Workplace Analytics estimates that an employer can save $11,000 on average per year for each half-time telecommuter. Many companies, particularly in the tech space, invested a lot of resources into their physical workspaces and used this to attract candidates and promote their company culture. Weighing your options.

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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

Talk with your manager. If you’re already meeting with your manager on a consistent basis, use the meetings as an opportunity to discuss your career path. If you don’t have a weekly meeting, it’s time to set up one so your manager can stay connected to what you’re doing. Decide if you can live with the decision.

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Frugal Ways to Improve Remote Team’s Productivity

Productivity Bits

With each year, the number of telecommuting workers rises drastically. The real challenge is how to manage your team so that productivity levels are high and the can still deliver expected, if not surpassed results. Promote open communication between your teams both formally and informally.

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Work-life Integration vs Separation: How to Find the Perfect Middle Ground

Office Dynamics

In an effort to promote work environments that offer the most ideal mix of integration and separation, some companies have worked hard to create environments that are employee-focused. The companies with the perfect balances tend to be the most successful, and the individuals who also find the best balance themselves tend to be the happiest.