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Could You Telecommute From Italy?

On The Job

He worked for 13 months telecommuting from Venic -- no, not Venice, Calif., He argues that if you can telecommute five or 25 miles from your office, why can't you telecommute from another part of the world? And even though he lived in Venice in 2004 to 2005, he says what he did is still possible today.

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How to Successfully Manage Remote Employees

Office Dynamics

In fact, between 2005 and 2012, the number of remote workers in the U.S. government have found that allowing employees to telecommute, when done correctly, can increase employee productivity and satisfaction, reduce costs for the company, reduce employee turnover and allow access to a larger talent pool. grew by almost 80 percent.

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4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Finding Remote Work

On The Job

Sara Fell , the founder and chief of FlexJobs.com , says she's seen a 400 percent growth in telecommuting jobs in the past three years. Census data show that more employers are letting workers set up home offices to get work done with 61 percent more workers considering home their primary workplace in 2009 compared with 2005.