When work becomes life by David Berlind, ZDNet.co.uk, UK, offers the teaser sub-heading "Technology is supposed to help make both work and life easier - but is it simply blurring the lines between the two?" and warns that

"Certainly, leveraging technology has led to measurable productivity gains (which don't necessarily translate into competitive advantage or profits), but it has also led to a culture in which the lines between business and home life, and work and leisure, are blurring. For those who leverage technology the most, it's not just getting 12 hours of work done in eight hours, but major multitasking of work and home life 14 to 16 hours a day. ... In many businesses, the availability of wireless, telecommuting, and virtual private networking (VPN) technologies -- although not explicitly set up keep people on their jobs 24/7 -- naturally provide a foundation for a 24/7 work culture. "

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Under the heading "Telework initiative gains steam" in Chamber seeks closer region ties (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA),

"Maybe metro Atlanta's reputation as being one of the most wired towns will help solve some of the region's transportation problems. ...The Clean Air Campaign is expected to announce that 17 workplaces in Atlanta will receive financial and consulting assistance to start or greatly expand their telework programs. ...The campaign had hoped to fund eight programs, but because of the "outstanding response," the organization decided to more than double its Telework Leadership Initiative"

Update 12/8/03: In Local company gets air grant, an article in the Gwinnett Daily Post, one of the 17 award recipients is spotlighted: "The grant will reimburse BioLab up to $10,000 for the time its employees spend crafting and implementing the program. And the company will have access to a consultant valued at $10,000."

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