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									Sophie Wade March 20, 2014 4:06 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Millennials Want Coworker EngagementGlobeSt.com
 SOUTHFIELD, MI—The face of the 9-5 office is changing. ...
 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 20, 2014 2:30 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            I’m a huge supporter of workplace flexibility and of ending the 9 to 5 traditional workday. Workplace flexibility isn’t just beneficial to millennials but to everyone working at a company from the (9-5 work day should be on it's last leg. 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 19, 2014 2:56 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            At this point in my career, I wouldn't take a position with a company that didn't offer some kind of flexible work arrangement. And yet, I rarely take advantage of all flexibility I have.... 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									from IT Services March 19, 2014 2:36 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Telework by definition is the use information technology and telecommunications to perform work duties from a remote location reducing work-related travel. It allows employees to work at home or at a local telework center one or more days per week. 
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									Sophie Wade March 18, 2014 12:07 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            More work remotely; stereotype misleadingColumbus Dispatch
 It's working from home (or maybe a Starbucks), and it's usually done by people in their 20s or mothers with small children. Well, no.
 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 17, 2014 11:58 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            New study shows workplace flexibility out of reach to most American workers; Few companies extend flexible options... 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 17, 2014 11:52 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Work From Home Policies: Striking Balance in the Digital AgeWired
 Last year Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer created an uproar when she cancelled Yahoo's work-at-home policy, issuing a memo that all telecommuting employees must return to work.
 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 16, 2014 8:44 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            It appears the traditional 9-5 is more and more becoming a thing of the past. According to The Reed Job Index, part-time work is on the rise.
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									Sophie Wade March 16, 2014 8:45 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Stop breaking the promises you make to yourself. Here are the best 3 tips to get motivated to work from home. 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 16, 2014 8:44 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Contracting is a viable, long-term alternative to the traditional 9-to-5 job. 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 14, 2014 12:01 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Top 10 Teleworking TipsThis week, March 3rd - 7th, Mobile Work Exchange is sponsoring the fourth annual Telework Week. Among the goals of Mobile Work Exchange is to demonstrate the benefits of mobility and telework for companies, employees, transportation infrastructure and the environment.
 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 13, 2014 11:10 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Can People Collaborate Effectively While Working Remotely?Gallup.com
 ... effectively while allowing them to do their jobs from almost anywhere.
 
		
 
				   								
 
 
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									Sophie Wade March 20, 2014 2:45 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Study Finds Flexible Work Arrangements Aren't Very Flexible: Flexibility. Employers tout it, employ... http://t.co/0SO9vXIMkp #workplace 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 19, 2014 2:28 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            The core debate has been about the importance of getting more women into business and the ways in which companies can help promote and … 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 19, 2014 3:00 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            How about, after 25 years of this angst, companies finally get serious about having a real goal of work-life balance success for their employees? After all, satisfied employees mean satisfied customers, right?... 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 19, 2014 2:58 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            We like to think these examples are as antiquated as an old rotary phone in our iPhone world, but unfortunately they are not.... 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 18, 2014 12:20 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Millennials plan to trade kids for careers — but it doesn't have to be that way Deseret News Reynolds has had friends with similar struggles, but without the workplace flexibility and understanding boss had to choose between keeping their job at... 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 18, 2014 12:00 AM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Expert advice, tips and tools to help businesses hire skilled, trustworthy work-from-home employees. 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 17, 2014 11:54 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            KING5.comHow to be more productive while working from home
 KING5.com
 Most people's home offices consist of a computer on a desk, usually off in the corner of a spare room.
 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 16, 2014 8:53 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Why Companies Fail To Engage Today's Workforce: The Overwhelmed Employee Forbes I encourage you to think more holistically about your own team (or organization) and what you can do to improve work, provide more coaching, improve flexibility, become... 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 16, 2014 8:43 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Australians are working harder than ever before with longer hours and increasing demands on their time, however there are fewer people at … 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 16, 2014 8:45 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            Some employees suffer from social jetlag, causing them to not work to their fullest potential. Here are some ways to cure this aliment and get them back on... 
		
 
				   								
 
 
 
		
					
		
														 
					
	
		
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									Sophie Wade March 13, 2014 11:14 PM |  
								
																													
								
												
			    
			    			    					
								    			    
				
							    					
						
		                        		                        			                            This researcher explains how flexible work schedules could eliminate the gender pay gap. (RT @ErinLeighSkarda: Is a flexible work schedule the key to closing the gender pay gap? 
		
 
				   								
 
 
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