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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.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

Success

In a world with countless ways to level up your professional development, books are one of the most underestimated tools. If so, then this is a great book to pick up today. So don’t give up on that air guitar just yet. He invites you to use what you can and what you need and to experiment in your workplace.

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5 Ways Gen Z Will Shape Worklife In 2024

Allwork

As Gen Z (born approximately between 1997 and 2012) matures and enters the workforce, they bring with them a set of values , preferences , and technological fluency that has the potential to shape the workplace significantly. Gen Z has grown up in a hyper-connected world where the lines between work and personal life are increasingly blurred.

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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

Without fellow team members around, she worried about lonely days and feared being stuck without assistance if a problem came up. As time passed, however, Molly started noticing the positives of telecommuting. Molly decided on a hybrid work schedule – contributing from home three days a week and coming into the workplace twice.

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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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How to Make Working From Home Sustainable

Eco-Office Gals

If you’re working from home, you’re already on the right track to a sustainable workplace. Whichever group you fall into, telecommuting itself is a sustainable choice. When you work in an office, you might not realize that all the little things add up. Things like LED lightbulbs or energy-saving outlets add up.