I am one of those women who feels compelled to try and do it all. I want to build and scale a business that I am proud of, all while being home during the day and raising my toddler. It’s an unconventional set-up – probably most likely one that is popular with women in MLM circles. But in the day and age of e-commerce and social media, it seems to me it could be more and … [Read more...]
Learn to Maintain Focus When Working at Home – It’s Harder Than You Think!
Focus is a tricky thing. To really stay on task in a world of social media, email, and unlimited access to information, you must apply some key skills and tricks to make working at home a success. These skills help you maintain your attention on particular tasks so you can be productive and efficient. Work with a Team on a Power Hour A Power Hour is a quick way to network … [Read more...]
Mindsets You Must Have To Be Successful Working At Home: Part One
You must consider what kind of mindset to have in order to be successful working at home. This translates to “getting your head right” with the necessary thoughts and patterns. A job at home is different than working in an office as it is not a repeatable routine. You're entirely subject to your own drive and self-motivation. So, what hacks are there to help you be … [Read more...]
Remote Workers Really are Happier than Office Employees – Infographic
I can say without a doubt that I'm happier than ever when I'm working remotely. But is remote working the secret to happiness for everyone? According to research from TINYpulse, remote working has significant perks for some people. If you like having the freedom of choosing where and when to work and are okay without having frequent direct coworker interaction, then you'll … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Effectively Work from Home
Working from home is fun. It gives you the liberty to be your own boss. Whether it is about scheduling a Skype call with a colleague or attending a client meeting—everything happens at your convenience. However, at the same time, there’s always a small window for being undisciplined. You have the choice to get up at noon, postpone an important call, and even to work at … [Read more...]
Telecommuting Benefits Employers and Employees
Did you know that telecommuting delivers tangible benefits to both employers and employees? It has been projected that the cost savings of telecommuting would be over $1 trillion per year in the United States if just half of employees with jobs that they could do from home worked remotely for just half the year. According to the data in the infographic shown at the end of … [Read more...]
2014 Telecommuting Statistics Infographic and 99 Work at Home Productivity Tips
If you read Women on Business frequently, then you know we're huge advocates of telecommuting. From personal experience, we see the benefits in terms of productivity that translate directly into higher revenue for the companies we work for. Over the years, we've shared many of the statistics that support working from home, and you can find some of that data by following … [Read more...]
Cost Savings of Telecommuting Would Be Over $1 Trillion Per Year
If U.S. employees with compatible jobs (meaning they could work from home) worked remotely for just half the year, the national savings would be greater than $700 billion according to a new infographic from Sure Payroll (below). The Monetary Benefit of Telecommuting to the Nation But what if those employees worked from home all the time? That cost savings would double to over … [Read more...]
Telework Week 2014 Will Save Millions of Dollars, Miles, and More
As 2014 continues to forecast political deadlock, economic instability, and pinched budgets, businesses are looking for strategies to cut down costs while maintaining productivity. Telework is a proven, viable option for promoting business continuity, maximizing real estate and commuter costs savings, and improving productivity. Already, more than 121,ooo people have pledged to … [Read more...]
Telecommuting in Action – WordPress Style – Infographic
The benefits of offering telecommuting options to employees have been proven again and again (read more about telecommuting here). Now, companies are starting to share the results of their telecommuting programs. As more startups develop 100% virtual companies with no physical offices and a team of employees working from their homes around the world, the benefits are becoming … [Read more...]