Interesting Article on Telecommuting

According to this article, information security , a concern for lowered productivity and a lack of trust in employees are the biggest concerns management may have about allowing workers to telecommute. The conflicting messages are due, in part, to executives struggling with the knowledge that telecommuting offers a competitive advantage against their long-ago bad experiences with off-premise employees. However, some employers are encouraging workers to telecommute as a way around traffic congestion and unprecedented gas prices. Tax breaks to encourage telecommuting and car pooling are being proposed and some employers use it as a way to attract and retain talent.

Telecommuting/Telework Resources

Here's some local telecommuting and telework resources, for our area:

Loudoun County Telework Options

Telework!VA - information about teleworking in Virginia

Mid-Atlantic Telwork Advisory Council

The Telework Exchange - Public/Private partnership for promoting teleworking to commercial and federal stakeholders

Commuter Connections - Telework section, by the Metro Washington DC Council of Governments (includes telework centers).

Overview of Major WAHM sites

Looking around the WAHM/CAHM-o-sphere (CAHM = Career-at-home-mom), it's difficult to find good help. I talk a lot about my experiences in our eBook, wading through these sites and services.

Here's a brief table comparing some of the major resources against what we're offering - note our service is quite different than all others - with a REAL focus on making sure you work IN YOUR HOME, AROUND YOUR FAMILY, USING YOUR SKILLS.

WAHM Site Comparisons

New local Moms resource for South Riding

There's a new "Working Mothers' Group of South Riding" to take part in, new this month to the Dulles South area! The mission is "Mom -to- Mom Support for Working Mothers, plus positive parenting and social networking via activities to build friendships and confidence in motherhood."


Check it out at:
http://www.dullessouthonline.com/WMGofSR.htm