"A shift toward working from home" is a Chicago Tribune article that discusses how software can make telecommuting easier for companies and employees.
[Ross Gordon of advertising/marketing firm Tribe9 Interactive] uses Basecamp collaborative software from Chicago-based 37signals to share files with workers and clients and improve communication."Just the fact the Internet is everywhere today makes it easier to use these Web-based tools from anywhere," said Jason Fried, co-founder of 37signals and co-author of the book, "Rework," which offers thoughts on more efficient ways to work.
"People should work in an environment where they're most comfortable," Fried said, because they'll be more productive.
By cutting their commutes, most workers would gain the equivalent of two to three weeks of vacation time per year, according to an expert mentioned in the article.
