We have the technology for data transfer, but what about data security? Carl Weinschenk examines this pressing issue:
For telework proponents, there certainly is good news in CDW Corporation’s latest survey. For instance, it says that 14 percent of private sector employees telecommute and 17 percent of federal folks work ...
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Written by Real Telecommuting on April 3rd, 2008
Written by Real Telecommuting on March 18th, 2008
CareGroup CIO John Halamka has written a probing, in-depth article about IT telecommuting, identifying problems and devising solutions. Here is an excerpt.
In my 10 years as a CIO, I've strongly believed that productivity is optimized when everyone meets and works in close physical proximity. That way, teams get the ...
Written by Real Telecommuting on March 2nd, 2008
Say it isn't so. What with broadband, WiFi and all manner of mobile commuting why would the telecommuting trend end? Sue Shellenbarger addresses this very question in a recent column.
The call came toward the end of my hour as a recent guest on a Minnesota Public Radio talk show. ...
Written by Real Telecommuting on February 16th, 2008
The Vancouver Sun reports on a recent study that confirms what teleworkers have experienced and what employers are beginning to recognize and acknowledge.
Working from home, or "telecommuting," is becoming more commonplace and popular among workers as technological advancements allow for it.
But is everyone a fan?
The conventional wisdom is that allowing ...
Written by Real Telecommuting on February 1st, 2008
As Carol McAlice Currie points out, the hazards of the winter commute lend strength and poignancy to arguments for telecommuting.
During the recent spate of freezing weather and icy driving conditions, I've heard from dozens of readers disgusted with the yahoos (and I'm not talking search engines here) who refuse to ...