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A definitive new book on the madness of hybrid working goes one step beyond

Workplace Insight

Including “telecommuting”, which Lake says has “a historic feel to it”. Read an extended and detailed summary and review of the book here. What Andy does so eloquently in this book is not only go “beyond hybrid working” as the title suggests, but also to trace the roots of flexible working. I commend this book to you.

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Book Review: The Fifth Age of Work

Small Business Labs

Skype, Google Hangout), as well as the decentralization and de-localization of work characterized by distributed teams, remote work, flex work and telecommuting, contract and project-based work, and the rapid growth of the coworking movement.  Evernote, Dropbox), and communication channels (e.g.,

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Why the Office is Still Important and Coworking is Growing

Small Business Labs

This is why telecommuting is growing (although not as fast as many predicted), work forces have become more distributed and mobile work much more common.    The Harvard Business Review article If Work Is Digital, Why Do We Still Go to the Office?   But place has also in many ways become more important. . 

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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

So when review time rolled around, you didn’t think much about it. But as you prepared for your annual performance review the following year, you realized that you may be stuck. Trying to have important career conversations once a year at review time isn’t fair to either one of you! Ask “If not now, then when?”

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How to Successfully Manage Remote Employees

Office Dynamics

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. In fact, between 2005 and 2012, the number of remote workers in the U.S. grew by almost 80 percent.

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How to Work from Home as an Administrative Assistant

C-Suite Assistants

However, the administrative assistant (telecommute position) has unique challenges compared to the in-person admin assistant. They make telephone calls, type and review documents, conduct research, update blogs and social media, make travel arrangements for managers, prepare presentations and assemble reports.

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5 Things You Should Know About a Company Before You Accept Their Offer

Productivity Bits

How often can you expect a performance review and a raise? Telecommuting, sometimes even just part time, has now become acceptable within many companies. Telecommuting, sometimes even just part time, has now become acceptable within many companies. Does the company offer flexible work hours?