Is Your Organization Prepared to Support Virtual Work?
Whether your virtual teams are in the formation stage or have been operating for a few months – it is critical to ensure that they are set up for success and get off to a good start. Organizations...
View ArticleCultural Change, Technological Advances Aid Telework
News Updates Telework among full-time employees has almost doubled since 2002, according to a nationwide May 2012 report by The Conference Board. Experts said the increase reflects a profound shift in...
View ArticleWe Know Next Weekly Recap: June 18th-22nd
News Updates In case you missed it, here’s what happened on We Know Next this week.Telework among full-time employees has almost doubled since 2002, according to a nationwide May 2012 report by The...
View ArticleTelework Leads to 'Disappearing Offices'
News Updates The proportion of employees in the U.S. who work predominantly from home or another remote location has, over the last decade, more than tripled in many industries, while nearly doubling...
View ArticleWe Know Next Weekly Recap: July 23rd-27th
News Updates In case you missed it, here’s what happened on We Know Next this week.The proportion of employees in the U.S. who work predominantly from home or another remote location has, over the last...
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Executive Book Club: August 2012
Making Telework Work: Leading People and Leveraging Technology for High-Impact Results Technology and teleworkers are all around us and are increasing every day. The most progressive organizations and...
View Article5 Considerations For a Mobile Device Policy
According to mobiThinking, cellular subscriptions worldwide are at 6 billion. Yes, that’s billion. Companies are making significant revenue from mobile devices: Google $2.5 billion last year. eBay...
View ArticleWe Know Next Weekly Recap: November 26-30th
News Updates In case you missed it, here’s what happened on We Know Next this week. The Transition Network is a small nonprofit organization near Wall Street that helps women 50 and older plan the next...
View ArticleWorkers Expect Better Technology When Teleworking
News Updates People who work from home say they expect to be outfitted with the latest technology in order to work more effectively, according to a new survey. TeamViewer, which provides remote control...
View ArticleTelecommuting Extinction Appears Doubtful
News UpdatesWhen struggling big-box retailer Best Buy followed Yahoo by altering its employee telecommuting policies, many industry experts and teleworkers raised concerns that the flexible work option...
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Locally Outsourcing Employees Requires a Strategy
News UpdatesThe Arizona Republic’s recent strategy to move its community reporters out of the office, suggesting they hunker down with company-provided laptops at local coffee shops and fast-food...
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OPM Reports Telework Rising
News UpdatesAlthough some of America's largest companies—including Yahoo, Best Buy and Bank of America—banned or scaled back telework in 2013, a new study reveals that it’s on the rise for federal...
View ArticleCan Flexible Schedules Create Workaholics?
News UpdatesGiving workers freedom with hours inspires productivity, but can lead to burnout.Adopting a hands-off policy about when and where employees work may be the best way to ensure they’re...
View Article#Nextchat RECAP: Crisis Planning and Recovery for HR
On September 13, @shrmnextchat chatted with special guests Jonathan Segal (@Jonathan_HR_Law), Paula Harvey, SHRM-SCP (@Paula4Harvey), and Cecilia Clark (@ciciHR2Serve) on Crisis Planning and Recovery...
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What Bomb Cyclone? When Work Works Winners Weather Storms with Workflex
Severe weather events, like the recent “Bomb Cyclone” along the Eastern seaboard, can negatively impact organizations disrupting productivity and derailing employees’ ability to get to their jobs....
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The Increasing Demand for Flexible Work Arrangements
When I attended a meeting recently at an offsite location, the office suite was an aesthetic experience in itself. I was lucky to get a quick office tour after the meeting ended and I couldn’t help...
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Striking a Balance on Remote Work
Contemplating a remote work policy? You’re not alone. Many careers no longer require punching a time clock. In fact, research indicates that 70% of people work remotely at least once a week....
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Vortex, Schmortex: How to Keep Employees Productive (and Happy) Whatever the...
With the return of the "polar vortex" (I hate that name. . . .Can't we just say freezing temps anymore?), there are a few things employers can do to prevent it from freezing workplace productivity.To...
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If You Can't Trust Your Employees to Work Flexibly, Why Hire Them in the...
When I conducted some research with Millennials I found that flexible working was vital for any modern employee, with 91 percent saying flexible working was important and 92 percent saying they...
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If You Never Worked from Home Before, Here are 10 Suggestions #Coronavirus
We are living in unprecedented times, in the midst of a global health crisis. It’s clear that one of the obvious solutions will be that more and more employees across the planet will be asked to work...
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