Today, Cisco Systems released the results of its Teleworker Survey, in which the networking giant surveyed almost 2,000 of its employees to better understand the social, economic and environmental impact of telecommuting.
Telework can be a viable option for persons with disabilities, dealing with chronic and changing medical or physical conditions, who are already employed. Disabilities include multiple sclerosis, lupus, HIV/AIDS, cancer complications, arthritis, stroke, heart or respiratory disease, chronic back injury, chronic pain, progressive visual or hearing loss, and mental health conditions. Job retention can pose challenges as employees can experience fatigue, mobility, pain, stress or stamina issues that require some flexibility in work schedules or locations.
Via Midwest Institute for Telecommuting Education.
Over the past five years I’ve worked off-site and online for employers across the country using email, chat, and web-based collaboration apps. My work life has been the envy of my traditional nine-to-five friends. While they suit up in an office-appropriate outfit, grab the briefcase, and brave a commute every weekday, I get to work from home (and my employers get to save money on office space).
Via Gina Trapani – HarvardBusiness.org.