Survey: Despite more frequent use, overall number of teleworkers declined in 2010

Published June 23, 2011 9:49 AM EDT Updated November 30, 2015 9:06 PM EST 2 Min Read

The total number of teleworkers – people who work from home or other remote locations for an entire day at least once a month – in the U.S. declined in 2010, according to the results of a WorldatWork survey.

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