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Temporary Home Exchange Puts Commuters Closer to Work
CommuterSwap.net connects commuters online and facilitates house swapping to shorten travel distance to and from the workplace.

Black Friday to Cyber Monday Deal for Job-seekers Looking for Telecommuting Jobs
Online telecommuting job listings resource FlexJobs announces a huge discount on subscriptions from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Job-seekers can find telecommuting jobs safely, easily, and with big savings at FlexJobs.com. Use Promo Code "FRIDAY".

Telecommuting a Flexible Perk for Some IT Professionals
Technology programs at CDI College offer quick, practical career training

Send to a Colleague Telecommuting: Tips for Managing Employees Who Work From Home
Excerpted from New York Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

Long-Distance Loathing: Telecommuting Damages Morale and Productivity
New research shows working remotely causes 243 percent more problems

Fewer Working Fathers Willing to Be Stay-At-Home Dads Than Previous Years
As working fathers face increased financial pressure, fewer are willing to give up the traditional breadwinner role, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey.

Buyers Study 2008: The Trends Employers Are Facing and the Plans They're Buying
What are the trends employers are facing when it comes to benefits? Unum shares its study.

oDesk Reports on Freelance Economy in Current Recession
oDesk reports on the state of the freelance economy. Homeshoring of freelance tech jobs has increased. Freelance wages remain strong despite increased competition. oDesk determines that highly skilled freelance web developers and software programmers are well-positioned to thrive in adverse circumstances.

Telework Revs Up as More Employers Offer Work Flexibility
The number of U.S. employees who worked remotely at least one day per month increased 39 percent the past two years, from approximately 12.4 million in 2006 to 17.2 million in 2008, according to WorldatWork, the global human resources association that studies telework as a tool to attract, motivate and retain employees.

The 2008 Wasting Time at Work Survey
The recent survey reveals a record number of people waste time at work. Joe Kilmartin shares the results.

Work at Home and Telecommuting Jobs Offer a Silver Lining During Difficult Economic Times
FlexJobs, the leading online job service for telecommuting and work at home job listings, are increasing efforts to provide hand-screened job leads to job-seekers in this increasingly tough employment market. Part-time and freelance jobs are one of the few job segments that rose last month; work from home part-time and freelance jobs are a double win because they can help people all over the country weather job losses and cutback hours.

Flexible Workplace Policies
Work-life balance programs have gained acceptance as a component of strategic planning and management. In fact, it's estimated that 75 percent of U.S. employers offer flexible workplace options. As with any programs, there are legal issues. M. Lee Smith shares what work-life means legally for a company.

Work-Life Balance: A Conspiracy of Optimism
Can Work-Life balance really be achieved? Kenny Moore says maybe not.

Your EAP: A Partner in Health and Wellness
The role of EAP in a workplace is much more than most employers think. Pat Gaul explains.

Working Mothers Want to Stay on the Job, Reporting Favorable Work/Life Balance
Accenture survey finds that most working mothers cite “flex” arrangement are ideal.

Telecommuting Gaining Ground in Canada
Study shows more Canadian IT employees are working remotely than five years ago. Robert Half Technology shares its findings.

Easing the Telecommuting Challenge
It's an age of technology where the office can easily be made virtual. So, why aren't more employers and employees telecommuting? Harprit Singh addresses this complicated question.

Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine Receives Telework Coalition's 2006 Hall of Fame Award
Award recognizes Kaine's exemplary support and promotion of Telework, for establishing the Virginia Office of Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance

Workplace Options Announces Hiring of Clark Adams, Former CEO of Mulberry Child Care Centers and Co-Founder of AWLP
Workplace Options, the largest provider of work-life employee benefits in America, today announced the hiring of Clark Adams as VP of Growth Initiatives. In his new role, Mr. Adams will be responsible for investigating new business partnerships and acquisitions for Workplace Options. He will report to Alan King, President of Workplace Options, who in addition to overseeing day-to-day operations at Workplace Options, will work with Mr. Adams to integrate the new business lines that result from new partnerships and acquisitions.

Accommodation and Transportation Industries Show Higher Online Demand for Workers, as Winter Travel and Tourism Season Approaches
Online recruitment activity in the accommodation and food services industry, as well as the transportation and warehousing sector, rose sharply in December, reflecting growing strength in the U.S. hotel industry and higher demand for workers to support winter travel and tourism business. Overall, online job demand for workers rose in just eight of 20 industries during December, with strong growth measured in the following: