As companies look to equip an increasingly global and mobile workforce, operate more efficiently, and protect the environment,teleworking - keeping employees connected to corporate resources whether working from home or an alternative work location, such as a hotelling site - has become a hot and sometimes heated topic for consideration.Nancy Gofus, senior vice president of global business products for Verizon, discusses market drivers and benefits of adopting a teleworking program, describes types of organizations and employees that fit the teleworker profile, highlights potential challenges companies face when considering teleworking and offers tips for launching a successful teleworking program that can help companies make work an activity, not a location.
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