Telecommuting Review: the Gordon Report articles from June 1993

Telecommuting Review: the Gordon Report archives from June 1993

Traffic reports done by telecommuters: the ultimate irony?
June 1, 1993... If ever them was a job uniquely suited to telecommuting, it would be the traffic reporter who gives updated news on traffic jams to motorists. Who else could enjoy the benefits of working at home better than someone who tells people how to cope...

Virginia takes statewide focus on telecommuting.
June 1, 1993... There are some interesting things happening in Virginia these days, and the events there provide an interesting model for how other states might approach telecommuting in a systematic way. Here's a report on these activities; I've retained the...

Further down the cable: this month's new roundup.
June 1, 1993... It seems that a day doesn't pass without some more news about the latest deal that has been announced or is rumored between or among cable TV operators, local telephone companies, long-distance companies, and "product" providers. Here's a...

Hiring strategies for the Nintendo generation. (Supervisory Issues)
June 1, 1993... At a time when there is 7 percent unemployment in the U.S., and higher in many other countries, it might seem odd to be talking about scarce labor supply and the need for new hiring strategies. I hope to convince you that this is not as...

A look inside one of AT&T's 'virtual offices.' (Real Estate and Office Space)
June 1, 1993... In my annual January "crystal ball" issue, I made brief mention of AT&T's press release announcing its "Telecommuting Office Center" in New York City, and the relevance of this kind of "non-territorial" office to the telecommuting field. I...

Washington conference highlights US-Japan environment issues; role of telecommunications is emphasized in Japan.
June 1, 1993... The Second U.S.-Japan Seminar on the Global Environment was held May 11-12 in Washington, organized by the Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University. The purpose of the meeting was to promote U.S.-Japanese...

LINK's 1993 data shows steady work-at-home growth - and a few surprises.
June 1, 1993... Tom Miller, Vice President of Home Office Research of LINK Resources, gave me an early look at the initial results of his 1993 work-at-home survey. As most of you know by now, Miller has been conducting this annual survey since the mid-1980's...