The benefits of offering telecommuting options to employees have been proven again and again (read more about telecommuting here). Now, companies are starting to share the results of their telecommuting programs. As more startups develop 100% virtual companies with no physical offices and a team of employees working from their homes around the world, the benefits are becoming … [Read more...]
Statistics Prove the Benefits of Telecommuting
This month, HP followed in Yahoo!'s footsteps and tightened its telecommuting policies with CEO Meg Whitman saying, "During this critical turnaround hour, HP needs all hands on deck." The benefits of telecommuting are numerous and have been proven with data again and again (check out this infographic about telecommuiting), but these corporate decisions against flexible … [Read more...]
What Apps Do You Use Every Day?
Here are some of my apps and my question to you. :) So many people work from home now, but any of us that do know that sometimes "working from home" really means working from your car, or someone else's office, or the soccer field or anywhere else you may be. So we have become a very mobile society and rely on our phones a lot. The age of the smartphone has arrived, taken … [Read more...]
No judgement!
Stop the snap judgements, try supporting each other. Walk a mile in my flip-flops first...everyone has their own story. I work from home, I am also a mom and a wife....99.9% of my meetings are on the phone or Skype....the other .1% are local clients/businesses. Most of those local places I have been in before, they know me, they have seen what I look like on a normal … [Read more...]
5 Things to Consider When Setting up a Home Business
Sponsored by Betta Living: The increase in the number of self-employed people in the UK over recent years has resulted in more and more people deciding to set up a business in the comfort of their own home. There are all sorts of businesses that you can set up and run from home, from online business ventures through to arts and crafts businesses. If you are thinking of … [Read more...]
60 Work from Home Tax Deductions You Don’t Want to Miss
It’s tax season, and that means it’s time to add up all of those business expenses you incurred during the year to ensure you receive all of the deductions you deserve. If you work from home, you’re entitled to a lot of tax deductions that you might not know about. Before you submit your tax return this year, review the following list of 60 work from home tax deductions to … [Read more...]
Telework Week Challenge Already Expected to Save Americans Over $5 million
Telework Week 2013 is scheduled for March 4-8 and already 77,000 people have pledged to telecommute during that week. Telework Week is a global initiative from Mobile Work Exchange, Cisco, and Citrix, which encourages individuals, companies, and agencies to increase telecommuting. In 2012, more than 71,000 people and organizations pledged to telecommute during Telework Week … [Read more...]
The Real Benefits of Employee Telecommuting [Infographic]
Today, approximately 30 million Americans telecommute at least one day per week, and that number is expected to increase 63% by 2016. For most employers, the biggest deterrent to allowing employees to telecommute is the myth that their productivity levels will decrease when they work from home. Statistics show that's not true as you can see in the infographic … [Read more...]
Maximize Your Time
3 Easy Tips to Maximize Your Time Working from home is often hard to balance with all the other things that happen throughout the day. Sometimes it can feel like we need just a few more hours in the day to get it all under control. I'm sharing a few tricks I've perfected along the way to make the most of my time and gain that extra hour or two. 1. Set the timer! …or … [Read more...]
What Americans Really Think About Telecommuting [Infographic]
Would you want to telecommute if you could? Why or why not? Each year TeamViewer conducts a survey of American telecommuters to identify the benefits of telecommuting as well as the unique demands that come with working remotely. However, the benefits to employees can also be benefits to employers. For example, the survey revealed that 50% of telecommuters believe they are … [Read more...]