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September 18, 2017

Here's why hiring remote workers might (or might not) pay off for firms

By STEVE NICASTRO
NerdWallet

More people are trading in commutes and cubicles for couches and coffee shops: As of 2016, 43 percent of employees worked remotely at least part of the time, up from 39 percent in 2012, according to Gallup's State of the American Workplace report.

For small businesses that don't need employees onsite, high-speed internet, communication apps, and video conferencing make it easier to hire people located virtually anywhere. But forming relationships with remote workers may be more challenging.


 
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