Work Flex News: The Invention of Telecommuting, and More
The origins of telecommuting can be traced back to a 1973 book called The Telecommunications-Transportation Tradeoff by Jack Nilles, a former NASA engineer.
The origins of telecommuting can be traced back to a 1973 book called The Telecommunications-Transportation Tradeoff by Jack Nilles, a former NASA engineer.
More and more employees are interested in shifting from full-time work to a part-time schedule in order to find work-life balance.
Healthy, happy employees have to be able to set boundaries between home and work, and prioritize.
There is an overwhelming lack of women in the field of engineering, but work flexibility could make the difference.
From the private to the public sector, employees in Sweden are trying out six-hour work days. Learn about this new trend and more.
Working Mother released its annual 100 Best Companies list this week, highlighting the best employers offering flexibility, paid time off, and more.
Increased job flexibility would enable parents to make choices that would better allow for future mobility for their children.
By offering remote workers support and freedom, Collage.com has grown substantially both in staffing and profitability.
Key questions will be whether people take advantage of the new paid parental leave benefits, and how beneficial they are in practice for working parents.
Knowing how to manage, communicate, and interact with telecommuting employees is a critical part of any remote workforce.