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Telework gains acceptance

  Publicerad av Emanuel Sidea

A couple of factors seem to be driving the trend. First, the option of telecommuting is an enticing benefit to prospective high-talent employees. “The war for talent, combined with commuting times and costs, and an increasing need for work-life balance are all factors that promote telecommuting,” says Jim Lanzalotto, vice president of strategy and marketing for Yoh. “This survey validates what we’ve seen over the years: High-impact talent prefers - indeed, thrives - in an environment that provides a flexible work-life balance.” (…)
Interestingly, though, the study seems to contradict findings from a Gartner study from earlier this year, as reported by Dave Margulius. In a report, Gartner said it expected the growth of telecommuting to slow, from 12 percent — worldwide and in the United States — in 2005 to 5.5 percent worldwide and 3.7 percent in the United States by 2008.
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