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Big Think: Americans Need to Work Less
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on July 21st, 2010
Big Think: Americans Need to Work Less
We’ve got 26 million people who are unemployed, underemployed, marginally attached in the labor force. We’d have to be generating half a million jobs a month for almost two years just to get back to where we were before the crash. That’s a level of job creation that is absolutely unrealistic and the current discourse about how to get there is woefully inadequate.
Broadband Breakfast: The White House Wants to Make Work Cool Again
Posted by admin in Uncategorized, relevance, remote work, telework, workplace, workshifting on April 6th, 2010
Broadband Breakfast: The White House Wants to Make Work Cool Again
Introduced as the Teleworker-In-Chief, President Obama described workplace flexibility as essential to the well-being of our families and the success of our businesses. “It affects the strength of our economy—whether we’ll create the workplaces and jobs of the future we need to compete in today’s global economy.” The call for flexible employment opportunities couldn’t have been more clear.
Work Shifting: Has Technology Made the Work Day Longer?
Posted by admin in Uncategorized, mobile professionals, remote work, virtual workforce on February 15th, 2010
Work Shifting: Has Technology Made the Work Day Longer?
By extending the definition of work-day to include workshifting, it opens up a world of possibilities on how to achieve an objective. I can collaborate with social media tools, attend a conference or speaking engagement, have an online meeting and of course (at least in my case) go to the office for a dose of much needed corporate culture. Despite how this post may read, I love going into the office because I need to connect in person.
Harvard Business Review Blog: Predictions for 2010: Five Changes in the Way We Work
Posted by admin in Uncategorized, collaboration, employees, workplace, workshifting on January 18th, 2010
Harvard Business Review Blog: Predictions for 2010: Five Changes in the Way We Work
Recessions unquestionably leave a mark on the way we work. The approaches companies use to respond to difficult business conditions don’t only affect the company — they leave a lasting impression on the workers (and the workers’ teen-age children, who draw conclusions for their career strategy based on their parents’ experience).
Wall Street Journal: Office Personal Space Is Crowded Out
Posted by admin in Uncategorized, office space, workplace on December 7th, 2009
Wall Street Journal: Office Personal Space Is Crowded Out
Many employers are trimming the space allotted for each worker. The trend has accelerated during the recession as employers seek to cut costs and boost productivity. “The majority of our clients are moving in the direction of reducing the amount of personal, or what we like to call ‘me’ space,” says Tom Polucci, group vice president and director of interior design for HOK Group Inc., a global architecture and design firm.