How remote employees can build community

Employees who work remotely can use social networks, both online and off, to ensure they are getting enough human contact to ward off loneliness, Georgina Laidlaw writes. She suggests pursuing networks that fuel your personal interests -- not just professional ones. "Not all participation takes great commitment, so you can suit your level of involvement to your changing interests, time commitments, and desires," she notes.

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This story published in SmartBrief on Social Media on 11/06/2009

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