News has it that because of the swine flu, office attendance has dropped 40%. Just imagine the waste it has on productivity.

You can really appreciate telecommuting in times like this when an epedemic breaks out. You can work at the confines of your home, and spared from worrying about getting the virus. Although, staying in doesn’t give you a 100%  guarantee that you won’t catch it.

But it’s definitely a good option.

The article on PCWorld ends:

Telework is like a corporate insurance policy — but one you can use on a regular basis and benefit from daily, adds Wilsker. In addition to addressing business continuity plans, “employees are going to be happier, plus telework is good for the economy, it’s good for the environment, it’s good for all these wonderful things.” Read more…

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