June 23, 2008

Telecommuting News Summary 062308

Washington Post Columnist
Washington Post, United States - Jun 23, 2008
Employers need to come up with ways to monitor performance/productivity for employees that telecommute from home. This would be a win, win,
Landrum, Studer honored
Pensacola News Journal, FL - Jun 23, 2008
The company offers flexible schedules, job sharing, telecommuting & compressed workweeks. — Studer Group (23rd of the small-sized employers), Gulf Breeze.
Drawing state pay from a distance
Albany Times Union, NY - Jun 23, 2008
An agency official defended the hiring last week, saying Billet is considered a valuable worker who must conform to strict telecommuting rules,
Nucleus Research Issues Report Showing Investment in PeopleCube’s
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jun 23, 2008
“Companies can deploy resource management technology to improve productivity, evaluate asset utilization, and support telecommuting and flexible working
Bravo highlights importance of wireless telecoms to lower
AME Info, United Arab Emirates - Jun 23, 2008
and health care services electronically as well as encouraging the telecommuting within the economical development that the Kingdom is experiencing now.
High gas prices have commuters looking for options
StarNewsOnline.com, NC - Jun 23, 2008
Telecommuting is another option growing in popularity nationally among workers who can do their jobs from home. A handful of states have passed legislation
With Fuel Prices Rising, US Companies Work Quickly to Reduce
PR.com (press release), NY - Jun 23, 2008
Again, these numbers climb higher in larger companies, with flextime options offered by 51% and added telecommuting by 49% of respondents in companies with
Employers Consider Ways To Cut Commutes
Hartford Courant, United States - Jun 23, 2008
Telecommuting has gained traction year by year with advances in video conferencing, instant messaging and other communications technologies.
Firms aid workers as gas goes higher
Connecticut Post, CT - Jun 23, 2008
Telecommuting in the state is also on the rise. Last year, Telecommute Connecticut, a DOT service that helps employers create work-from-home programs,
DISA: No Longer Dissed
GovExec.com, DC - Jun 23, 2008
Three years ago, he started a telecommuting program, which today looks like a really smart move as gas tops $4 a gallon. In 2005, DISA had 200 employees
Untapped weapon in energy crisis
Pasadena Star-News, CA - Jun 23, 2008
It’s telecommuting. Here’s how it works. I used to drive to work every day in Monrovia. From my home in San Marino, it’s about eight miles each way,
The Money Squeeze: Colleges look at curbing student commute
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Jun 23, 2008
The college is testing a telecommuting program that could substantially reduce trips to campus. In a way, telecommuting is also an option for students.
Despite Economic Downturn, Employee Benefits Remain Stable in 2008
FOXBusiness - Jun 23, 2008
“But in return, employers are offering other valuable but less costly benefits, such as telecommuting, cross-training for non-job-related skills development
Living Well: Get the most out of life with improved ergonomics
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Jun 23, 2008
Organizational ergonomics considers such matters as how groups communicate, start-stop-break times and, these days, the budding phenomenon of telecommuting
Montgomery County: Ride On to celebrate national “Dump the Pump” Day
Howard University The District Chronicles (subscription), DC - Jun 23, 2008
Residents can reduce this impact on air quality by carpooling, telecommuting, or taking mass transit to work. For more information about Ride On bus routes,
Interest in Urban Homeownership Fueled by Higher Gas Prices
Boston/SF,  United States - Jun 23, 2008
have seen an 84 percent spike in interest for properties with a home office, as compared to five years ago, indicating a trend towards telecommuting.
Entrepreneurship for the Meek and Faint of Heart
Gather.com, MA - Jun 23, 2008
by Sandre M. I’ve noticed since I joined gather that many people are looking for alternatives to the 9 to 5 routine, whether it’s telecommuting, flex time,
Getting to work without goint to work, how green is that?
ZDNet - Jun 23, 2008
Telecommuting and flex scheds in action. And the PeopleCube employee apppreciates the lack of clocking in and clocking out, making her less likely to take
Going Mobile In Gas-Challenging Times
Gotta Be Mobile, CO - Jun 23, 2008
Are you telecommuting from home more than usual? What changes have you made to your mobile set-up to help you stay out of the car more often?
Online bandwidth hogs to be cut off at trough?
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Jun 23, 2008
But analyst Kurt Scherf of Parks Associates questioned whether implementing these moves, especially in an era when telecommuting is being encouraged,
EDITORIAL: Special Education
TMCnet - Jun 22, 2008
One of the easiest things the state can do is encourage telecommuting, a subject explored in the series editorial, “It’s Tele-Working.” Telecommuting is not
Business not ready for Youth Day delays
The Northern News, Australia - Jun 22, 2008
“Working from home and telecommuting are among some of the solutions that businesses may consider.” The State Government has said the disruptive impact of
Big Drug, Big Oil, bigger rip-offs
Baltimore Sun, United States - Jun 22, 2008
expand public transportation, open the workplace to more telecommuting, and plan and build new communities with mass transit a central dynamic.
Fort Bliss growth, border business help El Paso endure downturn
El Paso Times, TX - Jun 22, 2008
The federal government is considering legislation to incorporate more telecommuting into government jobs. “We encourage businesses to train their employees
Letters to Sen. Sanders: Tight budget won’t stretch
Rutland Herald, VT - Jun 22, 2008
I suggested four 10-hour work days, telecommuting, setting up car pools, setting up incentives for car poolers. I was turned down.
Drive less, get cheaper premiums
Denver Post, CO - Jun 21, 2008
Commuters who have reduced the distance they drive to work each day, either by using alternate transportation or telecommuting, can save a good bit more
Will the Twin Ports/Twin Cities train drive an economic engine?: No
Duluth News Tribune, MN - Jun 21, 2008
With the Internet and telecommuting, the fact is business executives and shoppers don’t take time to travel, let alone by train.
Get more mileage out of transit cash
Arizona Republic, AZ - Jun 21, 2008
If you’re telecommuting, carpooling, taking the bus or driving fewer miles for other reasons, you might get a discount on your auto-insurance premiums.
Salem goes green: City’s first energy fair draws thousands
Salem Gazette,  USA - Jun 21, 2008
fewer people to commute to work alone by working with businesses to promote carpools, biking, walking, telecommuting and using public transportation.
Seneca Gaming issues raises to help against higher gas prices
Buffalo News,  United States - Jun 21, 2008
The Chicago-based employment consulting firm noted a number of initiatives to lessen the sting of travel expenses, including telecommuting, compressed work

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