In case you missed it, here is an amazing Mashable post which points out – what we think – is an obvious trend: working from home is here to stay.

Source: Mashable

The data for the infographic came from a survey that Work Simple completed with Fortune 500 hiring managers. More than HALF of the hiring managers surveyed believe that the telecommuting trend is here to stay and only going to grow larger. Working remotely is productive and holds great advantages – for both the employee and the employer.

During our #ShiftNYC event we spoke about future work trends and working virtually seemed almost the norm with this group of digital nomads. But there also seems to be a great rise in coworking spaces. These co-working environments are built to encourage people to plug in and start producing but also give people a place to gather and socialize. It comes as no surprise that what people dislike the most about telecommuting is the absence of the “watercooler” talk.

What is your company’s policy? How do you build the case as an employee or as a manager to better equip people with the tools to work virtually?

Infographic Source: Worksimple.com via Mashable.com