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#SHRM Benefits Survey: 40% More Companies Offer Telecommuting

Workology

According to SHRM’s 2016 Employee Benefits Survey , published today, 40% more organizations offer telecommuting in 2016 than in 1996. Only lactation support services (most commonly rooms set aside for nursing mothers to pump breast milk) saw growth between 1996 and 2016, and then only a paltry 1% increase.

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Remote Team Leaders Can Still Shape A Strong Company Culture

15Five

These ideas resonate across the business world, but they often lack the context and clarity to be simply applicable to any company or team. This challenge is exacerbated when leaders attempt to create and nurture an internal company culture on a remote team like the one I lead. Words alone can’t build a great team culture.

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3 Tips for Managing Remote Teams

SumTotal

In 2016, it’s anticipated that nearly 63 million employees will do some form of telecommuting. Studies show remote workers are often more satisfied, loyal, less absent, less stressed, and have a higher morale than those who report to an office ( 50% less likely to quit ), which can translate into higher productivity and longer tenures.

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Ten Great HR Reads for the Holidays & Beyond

Kazoo

First published in 2016, this is a timely read for these times of Black Lives Matter movements and the emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. Great HR read #3 Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People (2016). For leaders new to leading in a virtual environment, this is your toolbox for managing an unstoppable remote team.

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Ten Great HR Reads for the Holidays & Beyond

Kazoo

First published in 2016, this is a timely read for these times of Black Lives Matter movements and the emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. Great HR read #3 Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People (2016). For leaders new to leading in a virtual environment, this is your toolbox for managing an unstoppable remote team.

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What Creating 300 Blog Posts Taught Us About Content Marketing

15Five

Our most popular post of the year was a curation: 7 Fascinating Employee Engagement Trends for 2016. Here’s my technique for keeping (most) readers happy: When we launched our new iPhone app, we embedded that announcement in a post entitled, How To Manage Your Remote Team From (Almost) Anywhere.

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Working remotely: are you a remote-curious employer?

Workable

"When we hire remotely, it’s because they’ve been the best person for that job," @_RobLong from @Workable #workableideas. Help Scout (@helpscout) March 15, 2016. Remote work isn't for everyone: 45 days as a contractor before becoming @buffer employee – @sunils34 #workableideas pic.twitter.com/OSSSIf82oN. WorkableIdeas.