Staples is releasing a survey Tuesday on web worker happiness, but rather than capture why remote workers are content with their lot, Staples aims to get at exactly how thrilled they are to not have to go into the office. Read more »
The research is conclusive: compared to office-based colleagues, those who are free to work where they choose are happier with their jobs. But why is this? The answer isn’t as clear as it might first appear to web work boosters. Read more »
The future, as any science fiction fan can tell you, can be as scary as it can be exciting. Is there anything we can do, when it comes to work, to reduce the anxiety of the future and prepare ourselves to weather economic and technological change? Read more »
Most helpful folks are well-connected to a large network of people, but they don’t build this network by being selfish and difficult to work with. They’re usually generous and “pay it forward” in return for the help they’ve received from other people. Read more »
The IPO of LinkedIn is probably the most significant web stock issue since Google, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on LinkedIn’s impact on the world of work. LinkedIn’s “digital resume” has become an important tool for connecting job seekers and employers Read more »
I’ve been given a sneak peak at an Elance study that investigates the attitudes of “millennials” to work, their careers and job searching. Perhaps the most interesting finding in the study is how positive the millenials are about freelancing as a career choice. Read more »
Training timelines seem to grow by leaps and bounds whenever there’s a little distance between the trainer and the trainees. When you’re working with a virtual team you can’t let the fact that you don’t see every member of your team in person slow you down. Read more »
Inducting a new remote team member can be a real challenge — especially as they’ll be working off-site. Your remote recruit’s future performance in your team will depend, in part, on your ability to induct them successfully. There are four key factors to consider. Read more »
While some may say that Generation Y are slackers, I think they’re just waiting around for the next crop of interesting jobs. Well, good news, 20-somethings, the new fall line of jobs is here! You’ll note that most of these jobs center around one thing: data. Read more »
A new report evaluating recent job postings for remote workers found that employers are looking to hire mobile developers. The report also showed an increase in postings for experts in such languages as Spanish, German and Korean, and for business planning and market strategy professionals. Read more »
It can be too easy to slip into the daily routine without thinking about what you love to do. What do you really want to be working on? Here are a few suggestions for finding ways to do what you love, and still pay the bills. Read more »
Undergoing continued health treatment while you’re working full-time remains a challenge — especially for the freelancer or contractor. The good news is that balancing work and ongoing health treatment isn’t impossible. These are a few of the techniques I’ve used to make it easier. Read more »
Sure, your company might have neat job perks, but unless it can also compete on the basics, it’ll likely lose staff to the job opportunities coming their way every day. Here are the five benefits the web workers I know want in their next job: Read more »
Although I work remotely, I recently took a full-time two-month contract — and, in my existing clients’ eyes, became even more remote than usual. I could see the break in contact very quickly undermining the relationships I’d worked so hard to develop. Read more »
Online community management careers are particularly well-suited to web working, since it’s possible to manage an online community from any location with a stable Internet connection. I thought it would be fun to take a look at a day in my life as a community manager. Read more »
