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The article discusses home offices of several well-to-do professionals. Film director Breck Eisner has s two-story studio office adjacent to his home in Bel Air, California. Other offices noted include those of art dealer Anthony Blumka in New York City, and personal manager Chuck Binder and his psychoanalyst wife, Lori O'Brien, in Beverly Hills, California.

The article discusses home-based employment in the U.S. Ray Boggs of IDC estimates that some 11 million people will be working from their homes by the close of 2009. Competition for such jobs is intense, though, and successful applicants often earn less than they might in a more traditional setting. The experiences of several home-based employees are noted.

The article discusses surveillance efforts on the part of employers to monitor independent contractors who work at home. Technology that can monitor key strokes, capture images of computer screens, and photograph computer users are increasingly being resorted to. Consultant Peter Weddle considers such measures intrusive.

The article discusses employment trends of American employees working at home in the U.S. as of 2013, with information on debate regarding the benefits of work-from-home arrangements, the effects of communications technology, and the productivity of employees working at home.

The article presents a response to a reader whose girlfriend likes to work in bed, and wonders what can be done to make her bed more like an office.

The article presents questions and answers related to employment in the U.S., including one about work from home opportunities for senior citizens and another about Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score.

The article focuses on the prevalence of white-collar moonlighters in the U.S., which could be a combination of home work and freelancing, due to the rise of pay cuts.

The article focuses on a report released by AARP which revealed that about 34 million caregivers provided unpaid help valued at $375 billion to family and friends in 2007. The report said that the typical caregiver is a 46-year-old woman who works outside the home and spends 20 hours of unpaid care to her mother and that the $375 billion is based on about 34 million caregivers providing 21 hours a week of care at an average cost of $10.10 an hour. AARP suggested implementing workplace policies including flextime, telecommuting and referral services.

The article presents questions and answers related to work & family including cash solitications in home-based employment opportunities, married couples leaving separately and how to explain a two-year employment gap due to untreated Lyme disease to hiring managers.

The article discusses Internet Web sites that help people find at-home jobs. Elance.com and oDesk.com help persons with freelance skills, such as Web development and graphic design, find work. Various other sites are described as well. Although there are exceptions, most jobs found in this manner are low-paying and part-time.

The article presents questions and answers related to work and family including how to identify trustworthy work-at-home opportunities in the Internet, and an inquiry on which states plan to post child-care inspection complaints and reports online.

The article presents questions and answers related to work and family including on work-at-home jobs, links to the research cited in the column "How Much Child Care is Too Much?" and tax-deductible expenses.

The article reports a reduction by some firms in the numbers of employees they allow to work at home. Intel, Hewlett-Packard, and AT&T have all imposed such cutbacks. Some companies believe better teamwork results when workers can interact face-to-face. Those who wish to remain telecommuters can improve their chances by performing their jobs well, making themselves more visible to their managers, and being more collaborative.

The article offers tips on how to proceed during the first 90 days of working from home. It emphasizes the need to have a designated work area at home to draw boundaries from family members. It says that the employee should request for feedback from his manager regarding his productivity and the adequacy of communication.

The article presents questions and answers related to work and family including how to manage home-based employees, the possible impact of one's geriatric-care management skills on his or her employment, and a request for referral to any after-school programs for a son.

The article reports that workers who telecommute from home or elsewhere have the highest levels of satisfaction with their jobs and loyalty to their employers according to a survey conducted by the Kenexa Research Institute. The survey found that 73% of remote and home-based workers are satisfied with their company as a place to work, compared with 64% of office workers. It cites that when employees are allowed to work remotely, it makes them feel that the company trusts them to accomplish the work even without any direct supervision.

The article reports that some telecommuters find they dislike working from home. A lack of office camaraderie, missed advancement opportunities and the need for technical support all number among telecommuters' complaints. Some businesses are trying to help their far-flung workers; networking clubs, mentoring and accepting employees who choose to come back to the office all make telecommuting easier.

This article discusses a growing trend by consumer-products and -services companies such as Office Depot, J. Crew, Wyndham Hotels, and Sears Holdings to outsource call-center work to people working at home in the U.S. Although such jobs usually come with no benefits and can be stressful and repetitive, they are a boon to people who stay at home caring for someone. Most home-based agents have college degrees and some management experience. Most workers must equip themselves with a computer, a phone line, and Internet access and the income is usually limited.

Focuses on the technology available to monitor the actions of employees and suggests how to use this technology wisely. Employee computer activity that can be monitored by software; Comments from Peter Cheese, managing partner of human-performance services at Accenture, regarding the need of management to use the technology wisely; View of author concerning the impact of over-monitoring employees who work outside the office; Estimated percentage of the workforce that works at home at least some of the time, according to a study conducted by Harris Interactive for WFD Consulting Inc.; Percentage increase in productivity of workers in an examination by Work Design Collaborative LLC; Other positive aspects for companies having employees work at home; Benefits achieved by the employee that works away from the office; Analysis and discussion of software available to companies that will measure employee productivity.

Focuses on the work environment of people who are paid to work at home. Mention of Rhonda Principali, a home-worker who assembles medical kits and is paid for the number of kits which she can assemble per day; Products which are made by home-workers, including textiles, circuit boards, jewelry, and stuffed animals; Observation that home work paid by the piece seems to be disappearing, in light of cheaper labor in China; Lack of employee benefits and worker's compensation for some home workers; Proliferation of home work in the late 19th century, when factories faced a labor shortage and employed poor immigrant women in their homes.

Reports on married couples who work in the home. How to be successful when working from home; Effect on marriages; Anecdotes. INSET: Making Marriages Work.

Discusses the lack of data and citation of misleading data regarding changes in parents' workstyles. Lack of data which supports the growing number of parents that are dropping out of the work force to stay home with their children; How parent's attitudes have changed amid the Columbine shootings and other worries; Work patterns that are emerging marked by growth in home-based work and independent contracting.

Reveals that a growing number of Japanese women are working from home via the Internet. How women have become a powerful engine behind the booming use of the Internet in Japan; The obstacles that Japan's home-worker movement face; Examples of women who have started successful businesses.

Reports that what has been overlooked in the debate over employer liability for the health and safety of at-home office workers in the United States is the lack of evidence that a major problem exists. Objective of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in writing an advisory letter regarding the issue; Perspective of at-home workers on the issue; Comments from June Langhoff, who works as editor of `Telecommute Magazine.'

Reports that United States Labor Secretary Alexis Herman withdrew an WS1isory letter that held companies responsible for the safety of employees working at home. Criticisms from business groups and lawmakers; Implication of Herman's move.

Discusses methods managers use to oversee the growing number of out-of-sight employees who work either at home or at distant locations. The unique skills that are required from virtual management; The success that AT&T has had with managers who work at home; The importance of telephone calls in the process.

Presents several news briefs regarding business as of February 11, 1999. Predictions that many families will eat out at restaurants on the 14th and 15th of February, 1999; How the National Association of Corporate Directors has adopted its first set of recommendations for board practices; Indications that people who work out of their homes are more critical and less committed to their electricity supplier than the general public; More.

Looks at one of the pitfalls of working at home, eating too much. How many home-business owners put on weight; How people may use eating and drinking as an excuse to take a break from work; How eating behavior is influenced by personality; How many people who work at home often fail to schedule meals; Solutions.

Discusses the appropriate attire which should be worn by individuals who work from their homes. Reference to the routine followed by Emily Lazar, an individual who transacts her business at home; Suggestions pertaining to casual attire and mediocrity; Background on training courses offered for people who work at home; Definition of the term `casual business attire.'

Discusses whether home-based work can strengthen families and neighborhoods weakened by long commutes and the expanding workday. The projections as to how many households in the United States will have one person working at home by 2002; How children can benefit from the parental presence; Drawbacks of home-work, including increased pressure on workers and the tendency toward a work-all-the-time mentality.

Informs about the increasing importance of home offices among corporate employees in the US. Description of home offices of some people.