Marissa Mayer knows precisely what you think of her–and her telecommuting policy–and she couldn’t care less. The Yahoo CEO said as much during the Wired Business Conference on Tuesday. “I don’t pay ...

Recessions are the perfect time to restructure your business, re-think your management approach, and increase competitive advantage by decreasing your fixed costs. Allowing some or all of your ...

According to two Penn State researchers in management, telecommuting is good both for workers and their employers. The two psychologists looked at 20 years of research on flexible work arrangements, ...

This week is Global Telework week. Over 100,000 people pledged to telecommute for at least part of this week, through an organization called Mobile Work Exchange. Last year, according to Mobile Work ...

Telecommuting can increase employee satisfaction and save your company money on utilities. It is not a perfect solution, however: Although telecommuters may be happier, the process can negatively ...

For a couple of days, the word telecommuting got back in the national news. Any time that term shows up in print, I pay attention. Because that's what I do. I telecommute. You know what telecommuters ...

When Webster’s dictionary first introduced the word “telecommute” in its dictionary some 35 years ago, defining it as working from home “by use of an electronic linkup with a central office,” few ...

I get this call pretty frequently. A client wants to know whether it should accommodate an employee by allowing the employee to telecommute or work remotely. The answer, in typical attorney fashion, ...

The idea of telecommuting makes more sense than ever, with the ease of communication, working in the cloud and other advancements. A recent story in Fortune quotes a 2013 study that shows occasional ...

Good news for homebodies: A Cisco survey of 2,000 people worldwide has revealed that employees who telecommute experience higher rates of productivity, work-life flexibility, and overall satisfaction.

Most local economic development schemes focus on creating jobs. Many offer incentives to startup companies, or try to lure existing companies to relocate. But a campaign in Montana is turning that on ...

The telecommuting surge is likely to last past the COVID-19 crisis, predicts a report issued this week by two researchers with the Brookings Institution Center on Children and Families. During the ...