Even in a blizzard, teleworking offers higher productivity, employee engagement

As the first blizzard of 2015 blanketed the northeast in wind and snow this week, many employees were still plugged in and “made it to work” like it was any other day.

Through advancing technologies and the use of smart phones and tablets, the ability to work from home is becoming easier and easier. “It’s really just business continuity,” says Lisa Orndorff, an HR business partner with the Society for Human Resource Management.  “It’s a way to keep the business running when the building can’t. It’s a huge benefit for companies.”