Canadian Telework News
June 2012
Upcoming event - The Psychology of WORKshift
June 13th, 2012
Did you know that some of the country's foremost expertise on flexible and virtual work is right here in Calgary? Come meet with them, hear about their research and learn how this can be applied to developing your own WORKshift program and culture.
This half day session is dedicated to examining the psychology of WORKshift and will feature Calgary-based Industrial/Organizational Psychology and organizational development experts. This engaging event will include a combination of presentations, an interactive exercise, and a panel discussion.
May 2012
Van Horne Institute - WORKshift/Telework Symposium
May 22nd, 2012
A hands on day of research and information based on interviews designed to address the cultural shifts associated with telework such as maintaining corporate culture and supervisor-employee relationships.
March 2012
Survey shows Office Workers, Bosses Want to Work from Everywhere and Anywhere
March 29th, 2012
TORONTO, March 29, 2012 /CNW/ - Microsoft Canada today announced the results of its Flexible Workspaces survey - a study which examined the workstyle preferences of employees and bosses with regards to working remotely and how they ranked their productivity while working remotely. The survey found that while many employees are seeking flexible work arrangements, not all of their bosses believe they work as efficiently when they are working outside the office.
An office designed to keep employees working from home
March 26th, 2012
The headset manufacturer Plantronics doesn’t much care where its employees work, and to prove that, it’s new offices are outfitted with a cornucopia of features that make telecommuting simple, easy, and encouraged.
Upcoming Web Seminar - Economic Development in a Digital World: Home-Based Businesses and Virtual Workers
March 21st, 2012
Small businesses are the base of our national economy. To survive a recession, new strategies focusing on supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses are required. This web seminar will explore how economic developers can better incorporate home based workers and businesses into their local economy.
January 2012
Telecommuting concept challenging in Canada
January 24th, 2012
By Mario Toneguzzi for the Calgary Herald
Work from home's image problem
January 11th, 2012
By Nick Rockel for the Globe and Mail
You Don’t Have to Go To Work to Be At Work! (Not your dad’s telework program)
January 11th, 2012
Webinar led by Robyn Bews for Workplace Institute on January 19, 2012
December 2011
The Beginning of the End of the 9-to-5 Workday?
December 21st, 2011
By Dan Schawbel for TIME Moneyland
November 2011
Don't Suck It Up; Call In Sick
November 28th, 2011
Presenteeism - coming to the office sick rather than taking the day off - may be a greater drain on productivity than absenteeism. (Karen Seidman for Postmedia News)
How Co-Working Can Save You Money
November 18th, 2011
The way and the place many of us work has changed.... And the momentum for so-called telework is growing. (Michael McCullough for Canadian Business Magazine)
October 2011
Startup Technology Accelerator Office Opens In Calgary
October 25th, 2011
AcceleratorYYC, a co-work office space for local technology startups and entrepreneurs, has been officially launched in Calgary. (Mario Toneguzzi for the Calgary Herald)
Telecommuting: Building The Case For Working From Home
October 6th, 2011
There’s plenty of evidence that the idea of working from home is gaining traction among many employers – albeit slowly. (Omar El Akkad for The Globe & Mail)
8 Ways You Can Change the Perception of Calgary
October 5th, 2011
Be Part Of The Solution: Every Action Has An Equal Reaction And Everything You Put Out There Will Affect The Final Mix Of Life (WORKshift is #8). (by Avenue Magazine)
