ATA - American Telecommuting Association
http://www.knowledgetree.com/ata.html
Millions of people in the United States and around the
world are discovering the power, the pleasure, and the productivity
improvement that comes with Telecommuting to work. This is your
invitation to join us and get your share of these benefits, and the even
broader benefits of Membership in a full-service
association.
Canadian
Telework Association
http://www.ivc.ca/cta/index.htm
The Canadian Telework Association
(CTA) is a Canadian non-profit telework association dedicated to promoting
telework in Canada. Our membership includes individuals, small businesses,
corporations and governments, who wish to share information or best
practices.
Connecticut
Technology Council
http://www.ct.org/
The Connecticut Technology Council
is a partnership of Connecticut providers and users of technology committed
to growing and diversifying the state's technology base. The council
is an advocate for technology businesses, and the science, technology,
business, education and public policy issues relevant to the interests
of its members.
ITAC
- International Telework Association and Council
http://www.workingfromanywhere.org/
Europe's
Telework Association
http://www.tca.org.uk
The European Community Telework/Telematics
Forum is the framework across European Union member states for concertation
on telework and related telematics applications. The ECTF promotes teleworking
and the exchange and dissemination of information between telework projects
and organisations interested in telework. These actions are carried
out by means of seminars, conferences and publications.
MATAC
- The Metro Atlanta Telecommuting Advisory Council
http://www.matac.org
InnoVisions
Canada and the Canadian Telework Association
http://www.ivc.ca/
Site is shared by the Canadian
Telework Association (CTA), a non-profit association dedicated to promoting
telework in Canada, and by InnoVisions Canada, consultants specializing
in flexible work arrangements.
SHRM
- Society for Human Resource Management
http://www.shrm.org
Southern
Connecticut Shapter of SHRM
http://soctshrm.org/
Interagency
Telework/Telecommuting Site
http://www.telework.gov
The
joint General Services Administration/Office of Personnel Management
web site on Telework/Telecommuting. These two agencies have established
this location to provide access to guidance issued by
both agencies.
The
Telework Coalition
http://www.telcoa.org/
Dedicated to the Advancement of Telework and Telecommuting and Those
Who Support Us. Through our efforts we will help the number of teleworkers
and telecommuters grow to reach what we feel is its true potential.
We will create opportunities for the businesses and services that support
our efforts and us, and have invested so much time and money developing
the tools and technologies necessary to establish successful telework
programs.
TSHBI
- Telecommuting Safety Health Benefits Institute
http://www.gilgordon.com/telecommutesafe/aboutTSHI/about.html
This site advocates the safety
and health benefits of telecommuting.
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STRATIS
Business Centers
http://www.stratisnet.com/
STRATIS Business Centers, leaders in the executive suite industry,
provide fully staffed and equipped offices, conference rooms,
telecommunications and business support plus much, much more.
Ergonomics
At Work
http://www.combo.com/ergo/index.html
Ergonomic awareness, the first step to improving health and productivity.
This section contains an extensive collection of articles relating to
office ergonomics.
Gil
Gordon Associates
http://www.gilgordon.com/
This site -- operating since May
1995 -- consolidates a wide variety of information from around the world,
and from many different perspectives, on the subjects of telecommuting,
teleworking, the virtual office, and related topics.
Telecommuting Jobs
http://www.tjobs.com/
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AT&T
survey reveals boomers taking control of their lives through telework
(1997)
http://www.att.com/press/1097/971020.chd.html#tw97
Teleworkers report career boosts,
enhanced relationships and minimal isolation
The
Ecology of the Mobile Worker - Cornell University International Workplace
Studies Program (1995)
http://iwsp.human.cornell.edu/pubs/excerpts/emw_excerpt3.html
This research assessed the effects on the sales force of a large American
computer company of adopting a mobile workplace strategy in which sales
staff could choose to work at home, a telework center with nonterritorial
workstations, or at their customer's.
Ergonomics
At Work
http://www.combo.com/ergo/index.html
Ergonomic awareness, the first step to improving health and productivity.
This section contains an extensive collection of articles relating to
office ergonomics.
The
Federal Flexible Workplace Pilot Project: Work-A-Home Component (1993)
http://www.cdc.gov/od/foia/policies/flexible.htm
This evaluation of the work-at-home
component of the Federal Flexible Workplace Pilot Project (Flexiplace)
was developed for use by the President's Council on Management Improvement
(PCMI). Flexiplace is a Governmentwide, nationwide project which allows
Federal employees to work at home or at geographically convenient satellite
offices for part of the workweek.
Gil
Gordon Associates
http://www.gilgordon.com/
Gil Gordon is known around the
world as one of the foremost telecommuting experts. Since establishing
his consulting practice in 1982, he has specialized in helping private-
and public-sector firms establish successful telecommuting programs,
and in advising providers of products and services on effective marketplace
strategies.
JALA
International
http://www.jala.com/
JALA, an international group of
management consultants, was incorporated in California in 1982 but goes
back to the early 1970s when they helped establish the world's first
telework center. JALA'S mission is to help organizations make effective
use of information technology--telecommunications and computers--and
to better cope with the accelerating rate of change in the business
environment.
JALA
- Telecommuting Forcasting Graph (USA)
http://www.jala.com/ustcforecast.htm
This is a forecast of the expected
total number of US telecommuters (last modified: 11/4/98)
Making
Your Case for Telecommuting: How to Convince the Boss
http://www.quintcareers.com/telecommuting_options.html
Porta
Jobs
http://www.portajobs.com/
SOHO
Jobs
http://www.sohojobs.org/employers.html
Small Office/Home Office. Resources for telecommuters, freelancers,
home based business owners and those looking for work at home jobs.
Telecommuting
Field Guide
http://www.realtor.org/libweb.nsf/pages/fg901
Field Guide
to Telecommuting: Tips, Traps and Issues to Consider
When Managing Telecommuters By Anne-Marie Siudzinski, Information Specialist
National Association of Realitors
Telecommuting
Saves Businesses, Government Agencies Millions
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/4386078.htm
Once heralded as the workplace of the future, telecommuting is thriving
today and saving companies millions. About 25 percent of IBM's 320,000
workers worldwide telecommute from home offices, saving $ 700 million
in real estate costs, said Jeanette Barlow, marketing manager for IBM
Lotus. IBM reaps additional benefits in higher worker productivity and
a happy work force.
Telecommuting:
Who, What, Where, How
http://www.cc.utah.edu/~baa5815/telec.htm
Resources for exploring the topic
of Telecommuting. This document is a compilation of links to information
about telecommuting for businesses of all sizes and for a variety of
occupations.
Work-At-Home
Success
http://workathomesuccess.com
This sites purpose is to provide free information on all aspects of
working at home including starting a business, telecommuting, and avoiding
scams.
The
Working Mother's Resource for Negotiating Flexible Work
http://www.workoptions.com/
YouCanWorkFromAnywhere
- Infocenter
http://www.YouCanWorkFromAnywhere.com/infocenter/
Looking
for some quick facts and figures on telecommuting? Need to know how
many telecommuters there are, how much money companies save with telecommuting
or other important telework statistics? Here are links to various statistics
and other research on telecommuting, work/life balance and alternative
officing.
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Rideworks
www.rideworks.com
Rideworks is
a regional, non-profit company working to get people to commute any
way except by driving alone. We offer free help finding the options
that best fit your needs, whether it's a carpool, vanpool, bus or train.
Based in New Haven, Rideworks serves a 38 town region of south-central
Connecticut.
You
Belong in Connecticut
http://www.youbelonginct.com
You Belong in Connecticut is the state's umbrella slogan for economic
development outreach programs. Residents, potential residents, businesses
in Connecticut and those considering Connecticut for their next location
should all know that this state offers what we believe is the nation's
best quality of life and most nurturing business environment.
Telecommuting
Technology
http://www.4telecommuting.com/
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