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What Is The Great Domestication Doing To The Workforce?

Allwork

Alvin Toffler’s 1970 predictions in “Future Shock” about the internet, telecommuting, and more horizontal organizations have largely come true, reshaping how we work. This one hasn’t penetrated as much as the internet and home offices, but in many technology companies this has clearly been the case.

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The Green Business Benefits of Telecommuting

Eco-Office Gals

When exploring the reasons why green businesses would benefit from hiring people who telecommute, probably one of the most obvious ones is that when people are working from home, they are not using gas to drive into the office and the less emissions that are in the air, the better it is for everyone. It keeps job turnover down.

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5 Rules For An Efficient Home Office

Productivity Bits

Creative companies are also finding ways for their employees to telecommute. Central to a successful work-at-home strategy is getting your home office set up properly. Home is where the heart is. Choose a space for your home office where you can get some privacy. Rule #1: Maintain your privacy.

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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

Allwork

The rise in working remotely comes with several costs, which include internet subscriptions, computers and office equipment, home office furniture, security, insurance, and software. Those costs include internet subscriptions, computers and office equipment, home office furniture, security, insurance, and software.

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3 Tips to Ensure Remote Workers are Accountable

Office Dynamics

And as Business News Daily notes, allowing employees to telecommute is a great way for business owners to attract talent to their staff. To do this, check out the following tips: Provide Telecommuters with a Smartphone. Set Clear Expectations. Remote workers can also access work files from any device that has an internet connection.

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5 Tips for Hosting Clients in Your Home Office

Productivity Bits

Sometimes it’s easier to bring the office home, and sometimes it’s more effective if your home is your office. If you do decide to have a home office, be sure that your office is far away from the family room and the kids’ room. Keep It Child Free. Safety Is Important.

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How to Create a Work Space in Virtually any Area of the Home

Small Business CEO

Here is some much-needed great news: you do not need a dedicated home office to work successfully from home. With some creativity, you can set up a functional workspace in a variety of unused and often overlooked spaces in your home.