Telecommuting-Friendly Employers PERCENTAGE OF WORKFORCE THAT COMPANY TELECOMMUTES SPECIAL FEATURES AETNA 2% Telecommuter is assigned an office ''buddy'' ARTHUR ANDERSEN 20* Conducts safety inspections of home offices AT&T 55** Manager, employee work out details BOEING 1*** Rules differ for business unit CISCO SYSTEMS 66 24-hour technical support, ergonomic furniture required GEORGIA POWER 5**** May soon allow some to work at company sites near home HEWLETT-PACKARD 8 Recommends ergonimically correct office IBM 20 Teleworkers use shared space in the office MERRILL LYNCH 5 Employees can test telecommuting in two-week simulation THE LEISURE CO./ 16 Arranges monthly potluck team dinners AMERICA WEST to keep everyone in touch *Performance & Learning group **Managers ***Washington state only ****Atlanta headquarters employees DATA: BUSINESS WEEK RELATED ITEMS SAYING ADIOS TO THE OFFICE TABLE: Your Telework To-Do List COMMENTARY: GIVE TELEWORKERS A TAX BREAK TABLE: Tips for Dealing with Uncle Sam BUILD YOUR DREAM WORKSPACE TABLE: Ways to Save When Outfitting Your Office SO YOUR WORKERS WANT TO TELECOMMUTE MAKING STAY-AT-HOMES FEEL WELCOME TABLE: Telecommuting-Friendly Employers ONLINE ORIGINAL: MEETING FACE-TO-FACE, VIA VIDEO Return to main story

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