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.
Work Flex News: Full-Time Workers Increasingly Willing to Work Part-Time, and More
More and more employees are interested in shifting from full-time work to a part-time schedule in order to find work-life balance.
Work Flex News: Work Flex is Good for People and Good for Business, and More
Healthy, happy employees have to be able to set boundaries between home and work, and prioritize.
Work Flex News: How to Attract Women to Engineering Jobs, and More
There is an overwhelming lack of women in the field of engineering, but work flexibility could make the difference.
Work Flex News: Why Sweden Is Shifting To A Six-Hour Workday, and More
From the private to the public sector, employees in Sweden are trying out six-hour work days. Learn about this new trend and more.
Work Flex News: The Best Companies for Working Moms, and More
Working Mother released its annual 100 Best Companies list this week, highlighting the best employers offering flexibility, paid time off, and more.
Work Flex News: Job Flexibility Helps Poor People Move to the Middle Class, and More
Increased job flexibility would enable parents to make choices that would better allow for future mobility for their children.
Work Flex News: Are Remote Workers Better Workers, and More
By offering remote workers support and freedom, Collage.com has grown substantially both in staffing and profitability.
Work Flex News: Managing Remote Workers, More Parental Leave, and More
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.
Work Flex News: Remote Workspaces, Telecommuting, and More
Knowing how to manage, communicate, and interact with telecommuting employees is a critical part of any remote workforce.