• Telecommuting News For Week Ending 072808
Posted by Tom Harnish on July 28th, 2008
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Short week not advisable for government
Stamford Advocate, CT - 8 hours ago Telecommuting, popular in private-sector work, is another avenue to explore. Changes must only be implemented, however, if they taxpayers don’t suffer … |
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Few state employees working from home
Stamford Advocate, CT - 8 hours ago But even though the General Assembly passed a law in 1996 to begin telecommuting policies for state workers, Connecticut is falling short. … |
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Killing the commute
MLive.com, MI - 8 hours ago Indeed, the number of companies interested in working with the Clean Air Campaign to implement telework programs has risen from 30 to 130 — more than 400 … |
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High-speed broadband vital for low carbon future: Expert
nowwearetalking, Australia - 9 hours ago Telecommuting saves journeys to work while salesmen’s visits are abbreviated because of websites with details of every companies’ wares. … |
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Innovative management for success and survival
Tehran Times, Iran - 14 hours ago Downsizing, restructuring, empowering, telecommuting, employee leasing, teaming, decentralizing, outsourcing and business process reengineering are all … |
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The case for rational exuberance
Washington Times, DC - 15 hours ago Telecommuting and shorter work weeks are also evolving trends. Recently, some local municipal governments have started giving employees the option of … |
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States & Localities: Here’s to $4 Gas
CQPolitics.com, DC - 15 hours ago A number of other states and localities are emphasizing telecommuting and flextime to reduce congestion and cut fuel consumption. Finally, many states are … |
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Why so few telecommuters?
Dallas Morning News, TX - 23 hours ago Although the spike in gas prices might be driving the increase, advocates for telecommuting say it’s a matter of time before the trend catches fire. … |
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Public transport can’t save planet
The Australian, Australia - Jul 27, 2008 Telecommuting saves journeys to work while salesmen’s visits are abbreviated because of websites with details of every companies’ wares. … |
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Moms aren’t the only ones looking for balance
Belleville News Democrat, USA - Jul 27, 2008 They are role models who create workplaces where flexible work schedules and telecommuting becomes doable. They are entrepreneurs who start Daddy blogs and … |
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Driving forces of Loren Steffy’s energy plan:
Houston Chronicle, United States - Jul 26, 2008 That means lower speed limits, synchronized street lights, tax credits for highly fuel efficient vehicles and incentives for car pooling and telecommuting. …  KDQ:095910 |
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Local bank provides gas cash for employees
Boston Herald, United States - Jul 26, 2008 Other fuel-saving approaches being put to work by employers include telecommuting options, compressed work weeks and flexible working hours, Williams said. … |
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No stuffy cubicles. No long nights. No weekends.
Charlotte Observer, NC - Jul 26, 2008 And nobody telecommuting, sort of counter intuitive for a technology firm in the era of virtual offices. And if a client is a cash-starved entrepreneurial … |
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Teleworkers Say It’s A Gas-Gas-Gas Saver
Washington Post, United States - Jul 26, 2008 At least one day a week, she goes to a telework center in Waldorf, cutting her 43-mile commute to 11 miles. “It keeps me closer to home; I like that,” said … |
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Financial Express, India - Jul 26, 2008 Like flexi-working, telecommuting, extended child care holidays, project management roles. “We have enmeshed all of them for our women employees,” said Arun … |
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TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE COHASSET / Time to change our motoring ways
Cohasset Mariner, MA - Jul 26, 2008 Propose telecommuting at least a day or two a week. Do a cost analysis of starting a home or local office. Consider moving closer to work even if this means … |
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Calgary dials up support for telework revolution
Calgary Herald, Canada - Jul 26, 2008 Calgary has an application for funding before Transport Canada to embark on an ambitious project that would promote the telework concept throughout the city … |
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LETTERS
Newsday, NY - Jul 26, 2008 … vanpooling, telecommuting and compressed work schedules to ultimately reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicles arriving to the worksite. … |
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Don’t expect state offices to embrace a shorter week
NewsOK.com (subscription), OK - Jul 25, 2008 More state employees are telecommuting, or working from home. Agencies are rotating employees, some who have four-day workweeks or another flexible schedule … |
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Juicy fashion prospects; swap those little-worn glad rags
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR - Jul 25, 2008 Do you own a designer suit that made perfect sense when you worked in a swank office, but since you started telecommuting, it just hangs in your closet … |
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Summit fair accepting produce for food bank
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Jul 25, 2008 In the process, he addresses social trends such as telecommuting or men’s increased interest in home decor and looks at how those trends translate into home … |
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On Politics Quirks Add Uncertainty to Legislative Races
New York Times, United States - Jul 25, 2008 Republican lawmakers are looking to use the state budget against Democrats and tout their proposal: to allow telecommuting for state workers to cut travel … |
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Creative ways to deal with the impact of spiraling
Bradenton Herald, United States - Jul 25, 2008 Telecommuting is yet another way to help workers cope with high fuel prices. Telecommuting employees work from home one or more days a week. … |
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TMC University Division to Offer Microsoft Officer Communications …
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Jul 25, 2008 … project management, intellectual property in telecommunications, information technology, conferencing, teletraining, telecommuting, groupware, networks, … PINK:TMKT |
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Bruce wants in on high-speed Internet funding
Owen Sound Sun Times, Canada - Jul 25, 2008 Being a technology person I think it’s great to do telecommuting and remote education. It’s an economic development boost for sure,” Barrie said. |
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Work doesn’t need to be a contact sport
SmartBrief, DC - Jul 25, 2008 But there are steps you can take to make telecommuting work. Measure performance instead of face time, make use of a remote worker center to provide the … |
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WorkWise: Tips for getting back on your feet
Kankakee Daily Journal, IL - Jul 25, 2008 “While we’re looking specifically for legitimate work-at-home job leads for the Rat Race Rebellion Telework Bulletin,” she says, “we do, of course, … |
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Home2Office Forges Business Alliance with the Work Design …
TMCnet - Jul 25, 2008 Their unique teleworker portal offers benefits we have not seen in this market space,” said Charles Grantham, co-author of Corporate Agility and executive … |
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Biking, busing more affordable options as fuel prices keep rising
TMCnet - Jul 25, 2008 She made this trek three days a week, telecommuting the other two days. But fuel costs were still high. “I was spending $400 a month on gas, easily,” she … |
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A shocking development
Jerusalem Post, Israel - Jul 25, 2008 Consumers around the world are so overwhelmed by the skyrocketing prices they are looking for ways to save on fuel costs, from telecommuting to replacing … |
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Tech.view Home warriors
Economist, UK - Jul 25, 2008 By telecommuting, he reckons he’s saved the planet some 2.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide for each of the past 25 years. He’s not alone. … |
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First-Ever Futures Festival Unveils Attractions for Port Gamble Event
Kitsap Sun, United States - Jul 25, 2008 … community gardening by Kitsap Sun columnist Chris Smith; Kitsap Telework Project by Poulsbo City Councilman Ed Stern; Hood Canal’s low-oxygen problem by … |
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Singapore SMBs to invest US$1.5B on IT/Telecom
CIOL, India - Jul 25, 2008 “That’s because of the growing number of mobile and telecommuting employees, the increasingly high penetration of notebooks among SMBs, the Singapore … |
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Keep home office energy costs in check
Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - Jul 24, 2008 A: Whether your run a business of your own from home or just spend a lot of time there telecommuting to your job, a fact of life is that you’re going to be … |
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Restaurant lunch finding strong competition
Australian Food, Australia - Jul 24, 2008 “Certainly the economy, growing unemployment, slow-down in number of women entering the workforce, more telecommuting options, and the erosion of disposable … |
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“Amazon Tax Battle Rages in The Capital”
New York Sun, United States - Jul 24, 2008 Since Connecticut will also tax the income he earns in Connecticut, the telecommuter is subject to double taxation, a deterrent to telework and, therefore, … |
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Making telework work
Business Gazette, MD - Jul 24, 2008 Telecommuting has grown to the point that most advocates now refer to the practice as telework, to focus more on the overall workforce benefits than just … |
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Reimbursements, ride sharing grow in popularity
Business Gazette, MD - Jul 24, 2008 by Kevin James Shay | Staff Writer Some employers who can’t embrace telework are finding other ways to help their workers deal with soaring gas costs. … |
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Companies Offer Gas-Saving Benefits To Their
CBS 42, TX - Jul 24, 2008 Also topping the list were organized carpools, subsidized public transportation and telecommuting. At health-care provider Humana, which employs 18000 … |
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New Laws Effective This Month
Centre View, VA - Jul 24, 2008 Telework: The measure created a state office to encourage telework. This is a family and business friendly measure that will lessen traffic and reduce air … |
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At Home With … Shelley Fralic
Vancouver Sun, Canada - Jul 24, 2008 In fact, the first few months of telecommuting were a disaster. I couldn’t get my head around not having a routine dictated by traffic patterns, … |
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Panelists say workforce issues will gain momentum under next president
GovExec.com, DC - Jul 24, 2008 Pay for performance and telework are not going away, said panelists. CHCOs at all agencies are committed to rolling out pay reforms, according to Springer, … |
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CableFAX: The Magazine’s 2008 Top 10 Places to Work in Cable
Cable360.net, NY - Jul 24, 2008 —retention agent “ Due to the increase in gas prices, certain groups have been telecommuting more.” —network engineer “ One of the things that I love about … |
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County game plan: Supervisors set issues agenda for next four years
Loudoun Times, VA - Jul 24, 2008 … and multi-model transportation network while promoting fuel saving practices like ride sharing, telecommuting and flex time (staggered workday hours). … |
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‘We Are A Functioning Board’: Supervisors Set Priorities For Term
Leesburg Today, VA - Jul 24, 2008 … that are in the works, including the bike and pedestrian network plan, the telecommuting program and road construction projects that are underway. … |
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Transport woes
Howrah News Service, India - Jul 24, 2008 IBM has taken the lead among technology majors to allow some sections of their employees the facility of telecommuting. Particularly in cities like … |
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TeamLeader(TM) Poised to Become Preferred Productivity Software …
MarketWatch - Jul 24, 2008 … it’s also well-suited for managers of telecommuting teams, or those who want to keep a closer eye on their in-house activities and onsite teams. … |
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To Expand Your Business, Go Home
HispanicBusiness.com, CA - Jul 24, 2008 Jack Nilles, who first popularized the idea of telecommuting in the 1970s, says Stoakes’ estimate of cost savings and productivity are in line with research … |
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How To Reclaim Your Free Time
Huffington Post, NY - Jul 24, 2008 Consider trying to cut commuting time by telecommuting one or two days a week. If you enjoy the social aspects of the workplace, consider carpooling with a … |
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Telecommuting: the way of the future
Oakville Today, Canada - Jul 24, 2008 Telecommuting - It should be a very credible answer to many of today’s woes. If it weren’t for so many outdated attitudes in management circles, … |