Since my last post addressed dogs, it is only fair to note that cats can also be troublesome office mates for teleworkers. Along with our two dogs, we have two cats. Our cats rarely venture into my home office, and when they do, a 30-second scratch under the chin is usually enough to make them...

Pets are the office mates of home-based employees, but while they provide love and companionship, they can be a nuisance in the home office if guidelines are not established. I enjoy talking with others in the company during video conferences and seeing their pets in their offices.

I often receive a number of questions about being a manager in a virtual company. Some of the more common questions are: If all the people you supervise telework, how do you know if they are actually working? How can you ensure that people are doing what they are supposed to be doing?

Many people who work in traditional offices complain about lengthy commutes, office politics, long hours away from home, and other negative aspects of working in an office. I’ve often heard people say, “If I could just work from home, things would be so much easier.” There is truth in this...

One of the main reasons that people work from home is the opportunity to strike a better balance between work and home life. The key to this balance is managing time. Home-based employees often have additional time for their personal lives without a commute. Home office workers also typically have...