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Making
Telecommuting Work
Here's a look at some adjustments -- big and small --
that employees and companies must make
Making
the Case for Telecommuting
Many small companies find the concept taboo, but most
quickly learn that the benefits usually outweigh the
risks
Winning
Pitches for Wannabe Telecommuters
Even business owners skeptical of the arrangement can
be turned by the right argument. Here are a few that
scored
Reaping
the benefits of telecommuting
Benefits on all fronts Reaping the benefits for the
UK economy
Gilmore
Plans Drive for Telecommuting
RICHMOND, Dec. 16 – Gov. James S. Gilmore
III (R) will propose $10 million in tax incentives to
prod employers into letting workers do their jobs from
home computers rather than contributing to rush-hour
traffic congestion.
Why
Telecommute? Presence and activity are no longer synonymous
The integration of computer and telecommunication
technologies permit work outside the office, i.e., "telework."
Welcome
to the Officeless Office
It doesn't matter much that Mia Daniel, a sales manager
for American Express Co. who lives in West Palm Beach,
Fla., rarely sees her supervisor or spends little meaningful
face-time in the office--she's still in the loop.
Merrill
Trains Staff To Work At Home
A recent report says the rapid growth
of telecommuting among IT people is slowing, but the
number of telecommuters has tripled since 1997 at the
Private Client Technology division at Merrill Lynch
& Co. in Somerset, N.J.
Making
Stay At Homes Feel Welcome
To understand the merits of telecommuting,
just look at Cisco Systems, the computer-networking
giant based in San Jose, Calif. Cisco telecommuters
have improved their productivity by up to 25%, while
the company has saved about $1 million on overhead,
and retained key employees who might otherwise have
left.
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