In 2003, about 4.4 million Americans were telecommuting, to some extent, instead of showing up at the office. In 2010, that number is expected to surpass 100 million. At the same time, the trend toward allowing employees to work flexible or non-traditional hours has also risen sharply in recent years.

– Business West Online

Here’s another hot-off-the-press news item that indicates the both telecommuting (working away from “the office”) and flextime (letting the employee have control over which hours they work) are expected to see a significant rise in 2010.

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