• Telecommuting News Summary 072709
Minnesotans can apply for stimulus funds extending Net access
Finance and Commerce – – July 27, 2009
“They were both planning to telecommute to their jobs that were out of the area and without high quality broadband, this cannot happen,” mackenzie said. …
14th Street closed sporadically until 6 pm
WTOP – July 27, 2009
Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, telecommute, or use Metro. Motorists using the 14th Street bridge to enter downtown DC should use the SE/SW …
Telecommuting Touted for Carbon Reduction
Environmental Leader – July 27, 2009
As companies look for ways to cut costs, reduce carbon footprint and keep employees happy in a down economy, they increasingly are turning to telecommuting. …
AMI-Partners Predicts Growth in the SMB Networking Market
TMCnet – – July 27, 2009
Korea and Australia SMBs have a greater propensity for telecommuting, while Japan and Australia SMBs tend to be more mobile because of travel. …
BPO workers seek better schedules, not higher pay
GMA news.tv – July 27, 2009
Interest in “quality of life” incentives such as flexible hours, additional paid time off, telecommuting, stress management, and family counseling have …
14th Street Reopens; Sporadic Closures Possible
Washington Post – July 27, 2009
Drivers should leave earlier or later than usual and allow for additional travel time, DDOT said, and telecommuting or taking Metro is recommended. …
14th Street Road Closures
MyFox Washington DC – July 27, 2009
… the Memorial or Theodore Roosevelt Bridges, alternate travel times to leave earlier or later, allow for additional travel time, telecommute or take Metro.
Microsoft: E-health will drive future innovation
EurActiv – July 27, 2009
Distance learning, telecommuting – these are things that are still in their infancy but will change the way we live; the whole concept of search and being …
Where telecommuters can beat the heat this week
Seattle Times – – July 27, 2009
Office Nomads, Capitol Hill’s coworking space, is even offering a School’s Out Special for telecommuting parents with school-age kids home for the summer. …
‘Virtual assistants’
Hamilton Spectator – July 27, 2009
based human resources consultant Watson Wyatt, said she’s seeing more businesses with a “part-time cadre or network of people” who telecommute and bring …
The Vent / Gwinnett
Atlanta Journal Constitution – July 27, 2009
With these schedule changes, the Vent Guy is telling us he wants a day job, but really this is a telecommute job even a Venter could do. …
Top 8 Work at Home Positions
Examiner.com – July 27, 2009
Telecommuting is becoming more and more popular as online businesses are started and offline businesses are creating web presences. There are many different …
More work from home
Straits Times – – July 27, 2009
Cisco told The Straits Times that there has been ‘very strong interest’ in its telecommuting solutions over the past year. Telecommuting tools, such as …
Statewide Telework Day, August 3, urged by Virginia governor
Examiner.com – Jul 26, 2009
Telework day was issued by Virginia governor, Timothy Kaine, for August 3, 2009. The Commonwealth of Virginia, The Telework Exchange, and Telework! …
Antitrust Tug of War
The Big Money – – Jul 26, 2009
As companies more regularly allow or insist that workers telecommute nowadays, more people are leaving their homes and seeking out new places to work. …
Lack of broadband Internet access still frustrates some Central Texans
Waco Tribune Herald – – Jul 26, 2009
He could also telecommute one day a week, saving a long trip to Fort Worth. The long-term solution for customers such as Tackitt may not be cable or DSL, …
Recession concerns: Not so fast
Salt Lake Tribune – – Jul 25, 2009
Taylor is economizing in other ways, such as telecommuting for work a couple of days of week to save on travel costs and carpooling on other days he has to …
Wireless: A Success Story
New York Times – Jul 25, 2009
Investment in 4G networks will improve health care by carrying medical records securely, mitigate climate change by making telecommuting easier, …
Beware of time wasters
Telegraph-Journal – Jul 25, 2009
Those who are permitted to telecommute should be placed on an entirely performance-based remuneration. The recession has created an employers’ market, …
Job Flexibility and Putting a Dollar Value on it
Business Exchange – Jul 25, 2009
So you are trying to make the decision, apply for a bunch of 9-5 jobs, make a couple extra thousand dollars a year, or apply for some of these telecommuting …
Key to retention is quality of life incentives says expert
Philippine Star – Jul 25, 2009
According to Vives, examples of this type of incentive include flex hours, additional paid time off, telecommuting, stress management and family counseling. …
Technology Increases Productivity, Study Shows With 78 percent of …
Softpedia – Jul 24, 2009
By Lucian Parfeni, Web News Editor We’ve long suspected that technology and the Internet are changing the workplace environment, in most cases for the …
Gubernatorial hopefuls’ first debate is today
Richmond Times Dispatch – – Jul 24, 2009
Deeds says he would call a special session of the General Assembly to deal with transportation, emphasize telecommuting and emphasize high-speed rail …
Recession makes work/life flexibility possible for working moms
Examiner.com – – Jul 24, 2009
In fact a quarter of the employers (26%) specifically used flexible workplace options — from reduced work weeks to telecommuting — to minimize the need …
Cash no longer king among BPO workers
Inquirer.net – Jul 24, 2009
Examples of this type of incentive include flex hours, additional paid time off, telecommuting, stress management and family counseling,” XMG said in a …
Are you ready to celebrate “Telework Day” on Aug. 3?
SmartBrief – Jul 24, 2009
The first Monday in August is “Telework Day,” at least if you work in Virginia. Gov. Tim Kaine issued an executive order in June to reduce energy use and …
Poll: Mobile tech boosts productivity, life balance
Bizjournals.com – Jul 24, 2009
Mobile communications technology has brought longer work weeks and improved productivity, but a survey suggests employees are OK with that. …
As gas prices soar, market for some surburban homes will disappear
San Francisco Chronicle – Jul 24, 2009
Telecommuting will begin to expand rapidly. As in the old days trains will become the mode of national transportation, and the price of flying will become …
Business Travel … To A Telepresence Station
InformationWeek – – Jul 24, 2009
Commuting to telecommute — sounds like something we should expect more of. Here’s the excerpt, from an article that looks at the right role for ad hoc …
Non-cash perks crucial in keeping talent — study
BusinessWorld Online – Jul 24, 2009
“Quality of life” desire for perks such as flexible working hours, additional paid time off, telecommuting, stress management, and family counseling is up …
Can You Leverage Cloud Services For Disaster Recovery?
SYS-CON Media (press release) – – Jul 24, 2009
… systems don’t require close proximity or special hardware. Any worker who can effectively telecommute can be productive in this public cloud DR scenario.
Modern Technology Brings More Productivity, Longer Working Hours
TechCrunch – – Jul 24, 2009
… ability to work outside of the office a ‘positive’ development, and 87% felt an office telecommuting policy would be attractive to them as employees. …
Flexible Schedules for Hourly Workers Becoming More Prevalent
PR Web (press release) – Jul 24, 2009
The three biggest industrial sectors allowing nonexempts to telework were manufacturing, education and business services. Manufacturing came as a surprise …
Study: Retain BPO talent with work-life balance support
ABS CBN News – Jul 23, 2009
Examples of these incentives include flex hours, additional paid time off, telecommuting, stress management and family counselling. …
The seven habits of highly disengaged employees
Examiner.com – Jul 23, 2009
Telecommuting is a dream come true for disengaged employees. It opens up a whole new world of opportunities. At work, their only escape is the Internet. …
Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho): Hey
Business Exchange – Jul 23, 2009
for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexbility, which rewards how well companies deploy things like flex time, family leave, telecommuting, etc. …
Report: New Technology Increases Productivity, Life Balance
TMCnet – – Jul 23, 2009
Fully 87 percent said an office telecommuting policy would be attractive to them as employees. In addition, 30 percent in North America, 33 percent in …
Study: Flexibility Programs Gain Ground in Hard Times
Workforce Management – Jul 23, 2009
… that 81 percent have maintained flexible work arrangements such as telecommuting, compressed workweeks, phased retirement and voluntary reduced hours. …
Tips for Finding a Work at Home Support Group
Examiner.com – Jul 23, 2009
For instance, the Wahm forum and Cafemom are two great places to meet other work at homer and even learn about telecommuting opportunities. …
Felton relives the days of silent movies
San Jose Mercury News – – Jul 23, 2009
“Romance of the Redwoods” will be screened Friday at 7 pm at the Satellite Telework Centers in Felton. The next shot-in-Felton silent film in the series, …
Midland Communications Launches Program to Help Local Businesses …
Quad-Cities Online – Jul 23, 2009
“With commute times ever increasing, the cost of gas and harmful emissions, implementing a telecommuting company policy makes sound business sense,” added …
Employers Maintain Workplace Flexibility During Recession
HR.BLR.com – Jul 23, 2009
Twenty-six percent of employers said they have specifically used flexible workplace options—such as a reduced workweeks or telecommuting–in an attempt to …
Businesses use work flexibility to stave off job cuts
Capital Solutions Bancorp – Jul 23, 2009
… working capital through the maintenance or increase of work flexibility programs, which allow workers to have reduced work weeks or to telecommute. …
Research and Markets: Optimizing Application Delivery – Between …
Business Wire (press release) – Jul 23, 2009
That, along with more telecommuting, has increased the number of employees working remotely from data centers. About 90% of users get their applications …
Coach gives pep talk on getting that raise
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com – – Jul 23, 2009
Q: What about other forms of compensation, like increased vacation time or the ability to telecommute? A: It’s always good to get other kinds of …
Green 4G: Advanced Communications is the ‘Green Way Forward’
Gerson Lehrman Group – Jul 23, 2009
… such as telecommuting, teleconferencing, unified messaging, GPS mapping that can be now used to fashion a ‘Green 4G’ or next generation usage scenarios. …
New Technology Increases Productivity
eMarketer – Jul 23, 2009
Even more (87%) thought an office telecommuting policy would be attractive to them as employees. In addition, 30% in North America, 33% in Europe and 41% in …
Jurors in Arkansas to start deliberating sex-crime charges against …
Gaea Times – – Jul 23, 2009
… Arkansas Democrat Gazette But would it have been g.. http://bit.ly/4a1LCZ clixme Telecommuting 101: Where can I find telecommuting jobs in Arkansas? …
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