Not Worth The Trip

Workers Have Become Adept At Sidestepping The Pitfalls Of Telecommuting By Taking Breaks And Staying In Touch With The Office.

Technological innovations have contributed to a surge in telecommuting, with nearly 20% of the workforce telecommuters at some point. This article focuses on how workers adapt to the challenges of telecommuting and on the strategies used by companies to improve telecommuting so they can cut real estate costs, spur productivity and widen their labor pool. Examples are given of workers who are learning to sidestep telecommuting pitfalls, separate their work and home lives, and make themselves available to colleagues.

Source: Barbara B. Buchholz, Crain’s Chicago Business, June 4, 2001