Posts Tagged ‘home office’
September 29th, 2011 in Small Office Home Office No Comments
If your boss is anything like Michael Scott from The Office, working from home might sound like a dream come true.
When you work from home, you can go to work in your pajamas but you may be missing out on the perks of a company office. In an office, you’re privy to tech support, a multitude of resources that keep you productive and, most importantly, face-to-face interactions with coworkers that help you be a better team member.
So what can you do to make where you live a better place to work? No, we don’t think you should install an energy drink vending machine – but you should follow our five easy tips to increase productivity at home. (more…)
July 25th, 2011 in Mobile Work, Technology, Trends No Comments
This interesting article examines whether telecommuting is a boon or a curse to the office furniture industry. According to a survey by Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples Inc., employees who telecommute are happier and more likely to stay with their current employers. 86% of telecommuters interviewed have reported to be more productive and less stressed out from their home office. 76% are willing to clock in more time working from home if they just eliminated the trek to work, while 80% reported a healthier work-life balance. This telecommuting trend is expected to continue to grow.
According to 2009 report by Forrester Research Inc., 63 million telecommuters will be working from home in the US alone by 2016. However, according to this article’s author, all is not gloomy for the office furniture industry. For starters, there is definitely a need for ergonomic home office furniture. Simple work tools like finding the perfect chair to maximizing a small office space with desk and drawer
organizers make a world of difference. Add the right technology solutions to the mix, like email, IT security training and data backup, corporations can save a lot of money by letting their employees telecommute instead. The office furniture industry needs to understand how they can better cater to this new work trend.
Source: Rob Kirkbride. The Monday Morning Quarterback; July 25-31, 2011 By subscription only
March 3rd, 2008 in Small Office Home Office No Comments
Clogged roadways, rising gas prices and climate change worries are just some of the reasons that this article advocates a renewed push toward telecommuting for government and private employers. Unfortunately, notes the author, while many states have laws or state agency policies, there is usually little teeth and even
less follow through.
Virginia is one state that is serious about cutting commuting whenever possible. Officials there are using legislation, executive orders and agency rules to boost the number of people working from home. They have set targets, established tax breaks for employers who implement telework programs and are considering budget cuts for agencies that fail to meet telework goals. (more…)
February 25th, 2008 in Small Office Home Office No Comments
The author of this article notes that clutter and chaos in the home office saps energy and concentration while increasing tension and anxiety. Companies are responding by designing office products with ergonomics, atmospherics and ease of use in mind. Some of the more interesting innovations for a stress-free home office:
- New muted paint colors that are less fatiguing on the eyes.
- Height-adjustable desks that offer a custom fit for workers.
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