With gas prices continuing to soar (they've already crossed the $4 per gallon mark in my area), some companies are trying out a new strategy to help employees save some money while reducing their carbon emissions, according to Reuters: offering a four-day work week instead of five. At the right organization, it can be an elegant way to boost employee morale while doing something good for the planet. But I'm also With gas prices continuing to soar (they’ve already crossed the $4 per gallon mark in my area), some companies are trying out a new strategy to help employees save some money while reducing their carbon emissions, according to Reuters: offering a four-day work week instead of five.At the right organization, it can be an elegant way to boost employee morale while doing something good for the planet. But I’m also still advocate of telecommuting, a topic I looked at nearly a year ago today. There’s plenty of potential benefits to launching a telecommuting program at your organization — including those all-important bottom-line savings. According to ITAC, the Telework Advisory Group for WorldatWork, employers can realize an annual per-employee savings of $5,000 through implementing telecommuting programs. Studies have found that working at home can boost employee productivity as well. I won’t rehash the entire piece I wrote; you can read it right here. Technology Industry