The Office Of Tomorrow

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common area under a bright window. It could even be
the dining room or Student Union, which houses punching bags, televisions and a
pool table. Wherever he goes, a network forwards mail and phone pages to him and
a computer routes calls, faxes and E-mail messages to his assigned extension. He
simply logs onto the firm's computer system and accesses his security-protected
files.
He is not tethered to a specific work area nor forced to function in any
predefined way. Joe Smith spends mornings, and even sometimes an entire day,
connected from home via sophisticated voicemail and E-mail systems, as well as a
pager. His work is process and task-oriented. As long as he gets everything done,
that's what counts. Ultimately, his productivity is greater and his job-
satisfaction level is higher. And for somebody trying to get in touch with him,
it's easy. Nobody can tell that Joe might be in his car or sitting at home
reading a stack of resumes in his pajamas. The call gets forwarded to ...

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workers.
Both companies and employees are discovering the benefits of virtual
arrangements. Businesses that successfully incorporate them are able to slash
real-estate costs and adhere to stringent air-quality regulations by curtailing
traffic and commuters. They're also finding that by being flexible, they're more
responsive to customers, while retaining key personnel who otherwise might be
lost to a cross-country move or a newborn baby. And employees who successfully
embrace the concept are better able to manage their work and personal lives.
Left for the most part to work on their own terms, they're often happier, as
well as more creative and productive.
Of course, the ...

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