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You’ve probably heard the old adage that “nothing in life is certain but death and taxes.
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If you haven’t heard, Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer informed employees this year that if they work remotely, they need to start coming into the office or they should leave Yahoo. This mandate is intended to help build a stronger corporate culture, as Yahoo struggles reign in its workforce. Marissa’s announcement has caused journalists to start writing stories about the pros and cons of working remotely, and whether or not employees need to be onsite to build culture.
But like it or not, the US workforce is becoming increasingly mobile and virtual. Perhaps in situations such as Yahoo’s, a temporary commitment to being on-site is sensible, but it’s unrealistic in the long-term. According to the Telework Research Network, regular telecommuting grew by 73% between 2005 and 2011, and may grow an additional 69% to 4.9 million by 2016.*
That’s likely a conservative estimate. With new technologies coming on the market daily that support and even encourage telecommuting and worker mobility, it’s unlikely that Yahoo’s on-premise policy will sit well with existing employees for long, and it will likely make it difficult for recruiters to sell jobs to new talent.
Possibly a better way to nurture a strong corporate culture is to make it easy –and essential– for employees to stay productive, accountable and connected, wherever they are. Really, that’s what the cloud is all about. Instead of insisting employees work in a controlled environment, companies can leverage the automation and flexibility of cloud-based time and attendance software to stream line processes, create accountability, increase transparency, and ensure compliance with time and attendance policies.
Regardless of a company’s telecommuting policy, accurate time and attendance tracking is essential to keep employees productive, accountable and connected. Cloud-based time and attendance software makes this easier.
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You’ve probably heard the old adage that “nothing in life is certain but death and taxes.
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