Teleworking take-off

For nearly 20 million Americans, going to work can mean a short stroll down the hall, or taking a laptop to a coffee shop. US firms are increasingly organising growing numbers of teleworkers around networks instead of buildings, thus cutting costs and boosting productivity.

Typical telework has changed over the past 30 years. Anybody whose work is portable, in healthcare, retail, and even manufacturing, can work outside the office a few days a week without missing a beat.

Source: Personneltoday.com