Workforce Management magazine had an article about groups of home workers coming together to brainstorm, share ideas, and reduce home worker isolation. It was all started by a group of home workers who were feeling isolated and in need of community. What they discovered is that at-home workers of different industries, levels, and areas of responsibility were coming together to help each other solve problems and just "hang around the water cooler".
Oh, and by the way, quite a bit of recruiting is going on.
I'm a huge fan of collaboration. And, this is a really unique method of networking that I think is brilliant. Your at-home workforce suddenly has access to ideas that are far broader than they could have come up with on their own. And, it reduces the stress that is associated with working solo all day long. Sure, we talk to our at-company colleague on the phone and via email or IM but there is something nice about actually being with like minded people.
Working with like minded, interesting individuals is bound to increase idea power and productivity. When you join a Jelly, you are joining, in many ways, an affinity group. One without the negativity associated with so many people at work.
Imagine if you could select your coworkers. A Jelly might be a great place to start.
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