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The Office of Tomorrow


In an increasing number of companies, traditional office space is giving
way to community areas and empty chairs as employees work from home, from their
cars or from virtually anywhere. Advanced technologies and progressive HR
strategies make these alternative offices possible.
Imagine it's 2 o'clock on a Wednesday afternoon. Inside the dining room
of many nationwide offices, Joe Smith, manager of HR, is downing a sandwich and
soda while wading through phone and E-mail messages. In front of him is a
computer—equipped with a fax-modem—is plugged into a special port on the dining
table. The contents of his briefcase are spread on the table. As he sifts
through a stack of paperwork and types responses into the computer, he
periodically picks up a cordless phone and places a call to a colleague or
associate. As he talks, he sometimes wanders across the room.
To be sure, this isn't your ordinary corporate environment. Smith
doesn't have a permanent desk or......

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