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Virtual working 'to be more mainstream by 2030'

Virtual working 'to be more mainstream by 2030'|Working from home will become much more commonplace in businesses by 2030. 

A study by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) found the widespread use of mobile technology will mean employees will no..
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March 27, 2014 2:22 AM
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Bosses Missing Out On Talent By Being Reluctant To Offer Flexible Working

Bosses Missing Out On Talent By Being Reluctant To Offer Flexible Working | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
they,hours,people,time,working,part,centb,back,childcare,having (RT @TheYorksTimes: Bosses Missing Out On Talent By Being Reluctant To Offer Flexible Working
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March 25, 2014 11:10 PM
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The Forgotten Demographic

The Forgotten Demographic | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Work flexibility is not just for working parents (RT @briewreynolds: The Forgotten Demographic: "Work flexibility is not just for working parents" by @startaskingQ http://t.co/3Y1I3To5Nr)...
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March 25, 2014 10:58 PM
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Helping Overwhelmed Employees: It’s About Flexibility and Development

Helping Overwhelmed Employees: It’s About Flexibility and Development | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
“Our employees are our greatest asset.” Year after year, it seems like employers focus on the same catchphrase.
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March 25, 2014 10:47 PM
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Robyn Pearce: How to separate work and home when working from home

Robyn Pearce: How to separate work and home when working from home | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Robyn Pearce: How to separate work and home when working from home New Zealand Herald For many, this issue of separation is one of the major stumbling blocks in working from home, especially when the children are still there or you have other...
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March 25, 2014 2:26 AM
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4 truths, 1 big myth about millennials

4 truths, 1 big myth about millennials | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
4 truths, 1 big myth about millennials
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Changes in technology have also shifted how people think about workplace flexibility.
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March 25, 2014 2:09 AM
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5 Strategies For Finding More Freelance Work

5 Strategies For Finding More Freelance Work | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
If you’re having trouble landing new clients, or just want to improve your conversion rate and turn “good” into “great,” check out these tips:.
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March 25, 2014 1:54 AM
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The four habits of highly effective part-time workers

The four habits of highly effective part-time workers | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
What do you believe makes a productive part-time worker?
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March 20, 2014 11:28 PM
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The Workplaces of Tomorrow Are Winning Today

The Workplaces of Tomorrow Are Winning Today | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
The Workplaces of Tomorrow Are Winning Today CIO Insight They employ a variety of leadership strategies such as self-forming teams, a latticed organizational structure, workplace flexibility, nurturing employee cultures, workplace democracy,...
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March 21, 2014 12:23 AM
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Top jobs 'no go areas' for part timers

Most of the best-paid occupations in Britain are ‘no-go’ areas for part-time workers, with fewer than one in seven employees in these top jobs working shorter hours, says the TUC.
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March 21, 2014 12:29 AM
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How to Have a Flexible Workplace and Still Get the Job Done

How to Have a Flexible Workplace and Still Get the Job Done | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
You don't have to treat all your employees exactly the same. But it's not quite that easy.
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March 20, 2014 4:15 AM
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6 steps to setting up flexible working in your business

6 steps to setting up flexible working in your business | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Flexible working arrangements in your organisation can bring many business benefits. What’s the best way to implement flexible working policies?
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March 20, 2014 4:11 AM
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Infographic: Creative Workspaces

Check out our infographic from the Creative Team of the Future project for ideas to make your work area more appealing. (Most of the time, I would rather telecommute. Give me the chance to spend my lunch hour with my wife and kids.
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March 27, 2014 2:36 AM
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Flexitime, an employee magnet

Flexitime, an employee magnet | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Flexitime, an employee magnet
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Flexible working used to be a benefit of salespeople and a few senior managers whose travelling stints were particularly long.
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March 27, 2014 2:21 AM
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Flexible working: Don’t fight it, embrace it

Changes to the rules on flexible working will soon come into force. We talk to the experts at Lewis Silkin about how law firms should respond.
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March 25, 2014 11:06 PM
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Older, They Turn a Phone Into a Job

Older, They Turn a Phone Into a Job | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Older, They Turn a Phone Into a Job
New York Times
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said 24 percent of workers in the United States did some or all of their work from home in 2010, the latest year for which data is available.
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March 25, 2014 10:53 PM
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Is 'Working from Home' Another Big Work Lie?

Is 'Working from Home' Another Big Work Lie? | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Is 'Working from Home' Another Big Work Lie?
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When I wrote about “Out of Office” as a fib, all hell broke loose. Lots of comments and advice about work/life balance and office protocols ensued.
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March 25, 2014 10:44 PM
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How to Ask Your Boss If You Can Telecommute

How to Ask Your Boss If You Can Telecommute | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Do your homework, create an action plan and be flexible.
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March 25, 2014 2:21 AM
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Why Big Names Support 'Flexible Working'

Why Big Names Support 'Flexible Working' | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Since its inception, it has been the norm that a company employee completes a stipulated amount of work, at a stipulated location, during stipulated office hours. However, a revolutionary study which involved world-renowned companies has shown that the key to getting work done better and faster may in fact lie in removing those age-old stipulations. The study primarily sought to understand the effects of flexible working patterns on employee performance.
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March 25, 2014 2:03 AM
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Jobs That You Could Do in Your Pajamas

Jobs That You Could Do in Your Pajamas | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Love the idea of having a great job but hate the idea of having to pick out an outfit, endure a long commute, and then deal with co-workers all day?
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March 25, 2014 1:17 AM
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Beyond Your Paycheck: 5 Things To Negotiate At Work

Beyond Your Paycheck: 5 Things To Negotiate At Work | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
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Beyond Your Paycheck: 5 Things To Negotiate At Work
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Whether it's explicitly said or not, things like flexible working arrangements, maternity leave and even the projects you get to work on may not be set in stone.
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March 20, 2014 11:23 PM
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To raise productivity, let more employees work from home

To raise productivity, let more employees work from home | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
TODAYonline To raise productivity, let more employees work from home TODAYonline Mr Nicholas Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford University, and graduate student James Liang, who is a co-founder of Chinese travel website Ctrip, gave staff at...
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March 20, 2014 11:58 PM
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Five Mistakes People Make When They Think They're Working Smarter

Five Mistakes People Make When They Think They're Working Smarter | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Many entrepreneurs and businesses think they work smarter when actually they don't. Here are some classic errors - you might think you're working smarter when you do these things, but you're not. 1. Tell everyone to work from home on Friday Not only is this not smart, it's not even flexible, as [...]
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March 21, 2014 12:04 AM
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How to find a freelance gem

Everything you need to know about hiring independent contractors.
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Is flexible working a good idea?

Is flexible working a good idea? | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
A large scale take-up of flexible working can change the dynamic of a workplace on multiple levels.
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