Giving Compass' Take:

· Advancing technology has transformed the way Americans approach work and eliminated the need for a set schedule and formal office. Here, Triple Pundit explores the variety of benefits for companies and employees that comes from working from home. 

· How has technology changed the U.S. workforce? Why are employees more productive at home? 

· Communication technologies are drastically changing the American lifestyle: homes now serve as a workplace and space for entertainment. 

The flexibility to work from home has long been a sought-after perk for employees. And as remote work spreads, more managers are discovering the benefits for companies, too.

The author of a recent Fast Company article discovered that when he hired remote workers, his team’s culture changed drastically for the better, with the “high levels of self-motivation and responsibility” shown by remote hires “rubbing off on other team members.”

Another Fast Company article deemed remote work “the new normal,” citing a survey of 1,000 hiring managers. Some 63 percent currently have remote workers on their payroll, and many respondents said they expect up to 38 percent of their full-time staff to be working remotely in the next decade.

Read the full article about working from home by The Garage Blog at Triple Pundit.