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Kinetic Clippings October-November 2001
This eNewsletter brings you the latest information on the emerging workplace, prepared by the friendly folks at Kinetic Workplace. Our goal is to provide you with a quick look at trends in the new workplace, to help you improve the performance of your company's people, technology and space. Clips in this issue: 1. Discipline Above All Else! 2. Officing Alternatives Getting a Second Look in the Aftermath 3. Should Employees Pay to Work from Home? 4. Think Global 5. RSI: Politicians Argue "Is There a Link to Computer Use?" 6. Is "Big Brother" such a bad thing when it comes to home safety? 7. Free High-Speed Wireless Net Access? 8. More Trouble for DSL 9. Tech Talk for Your Home Office KineticNEWS Kinetic Workplace Partners with Teltone to provide telework solutions http://www.kineticworkplace.com/html/oct0201.htm -------------- Clip summaries are below, along with a link you can click on to get to the full article. If you can't click on the link, copy and paste it into your web browser. See below to unsubscribe from this newsletter. -------------- PRACTICES 1. Discipline above all else! Now that technological advances and the globalization of the economy have assured virtual teaming a place of permanence in today's business world, the task at hand is to make this brand of teamwork as effective as possible. Authors Jon Katzenbach and Douglas Smith emphasize discipline as the key to virtual team success. This article outlines a number of helpful suggestions from their latest book, "The Discipline of Teams," including establishing clear goals, setting measurable objectives, and agreeing upon specific work rules. http://www.kinetic-clippings.com/clippings/1001/clip1.htm 2. Officing Alternatives Getting a Second Look in the Aftermath "Necessity is the mother of invention." It may also be the mother of acceptance-prompting people who might otherwise disregard the new or the different to give it a try when there are few other alternatives. While Telework and other Alternative Office concepts are not new by any means, many employers and employees alike, affected by world-changing events like the terrible tragedies of September 11th are looking for creative strategies to get people back to work until they can get back to their offices. http://www.kinetic-clippings.com/clippings/1001/clip2.htm 3. Should Employees Pay to Work from Home? For employers who make the commitment to develop and deploy a Telework program for their employees, the costs associated with adequately equipping remote workers may be slightly higher than for their in-office counterparts. However, in contrast to the costs of providing office space, these expenses are truly insignificant. This article is an example of how Siemen's decided to disburse home office allowances. http://www.kinetic-clippings.com/clippings/1001/clip3.htm 4. Think Global In Fortune Magazine's Sept. 3rd Edition, IDRC presented an in-depth look at the value of an "integrated workplace"; one that supports technology, services and people, in a changing economy. Check out this feature to learn more, and to see results from Kinetic Workplace's State of the Industry survey. http://www.kinetic-clippings.com/clippings/1001/clip4.htm -------------- DESIGN 5. RSI: Politicians argue, "Is there a link to computer use?" As politicians continue the battle over federal ergonomic regulations in the workplace, scientists are waging their own fight over the cause of the repetitive stress injuries (RSI), whose incidence such regulations are aimed at reducing. Some researchers argue that, contrary to popular belief, there is not a link between heavy computer use and RSI, particularly carpal tunnel syndrome. Other researchers point to a large body of research documenting such a link. This article reviews evidence on both sides of the issue. http://www.kinetic-clippings.com/clippings/1001/clip5.htm 6. Is "Big Brother" such a bad thing when it comes to home safety? While many companies that allow telework focus on the safety and security of their networks and data, the issue of the worker's physical safety in the home office is often overlooked. The lines of responsibility are not clear, leaving workers uncertain about what they need to do and companies fearful of being perceived as being "Big Brother" if they intrude too much into their worker's homes. Jeff Zbar points out the need to ensure that your Home Office is safe and secure, and provides a security check list for the home office, and a short questionnaire to test your home office's security and safety. These three articles underscore the need for teleworkers to have a formalized policy that clearly outlines both their and their employer's responsibilities in providing a safe and secure home office. Addressing these issues up front and in writing eliminates any uncertainty. http://www.kinetic-clippings.com/clippings/1001/clip6.htm -------------- TECHNOLOGY 7. Free High-Speed Wireless Net Access? With the demise of Ricochet, the high-speed wireless access carrier, some bandwidth junkies have turned to free wireless networks. These "freenets" are set up by users via the Wi-Fi standard and cable or DSL modem sharing. Cable carriers call them illegal, while users say it's a solution to the last mile problem. http://www.kinetic-clippings.com/clippings/1001/clip7.htm 8. More Trouble for DSL With the demise of several providers, the DSL equipment market is shrinking, pushing users towards lower cost cable modems provided by more stable companies. This may impact which DSL equipment provider you choose for your remote access solution, as there may be other vendors exiting the market should the downturn continue. http://www.kinetic-clippings.com/clippings/1001/clip8.htm 9. Tech talk for your home office This article takes a look at the types of technologies companies are providing their teleworkers in order to create a high tech office at home. Check out this article for the cost implications of outfitting home offices and discover some of the pros and cons of tools, dial-up services and security solutions. http://www.kinetic-clippings.com/clippings/1001/clip9.htm ---------------- UNSUBSCRIBE We hope you enjoyed receiving this newsletter and found the content valuable, but if you would rather not receive Kinetic Clippings, please FORWARD this entire email to remove@mailzilla.net and you will automatically be removed from the list. ---------------- ABOUT KINETIC CLIPPINGS This newsletter provides links to articles and resources we believe will help you as you implement any new workplace strategy. However, no endorsement is implied by these links. 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