Views vary on telecommuting, advancement

Percentage of global executives who say they believe that telecommuters are less likely to advance in their careers compared to employees working in traditional office settings, according to the "Trends@Work Quiz" from Futurestep, Korn/Ferry International's outsourced recruitment subsidiary: 61

Percentage of employees who indicated that they would consider a job which involved telecommuting on a regular basis: 48

Percentage who stated that telecommuters are either equally or more productive than those who work in offices: 78

When asked which type of flexible working arrangement they found most attractive, percentage of respondents who most preferred the option of working flexible hours: 46

Source: Korn/Ferry International

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Percentage of U.S. workers who report to a Caucasian boss, according to a survey: 76

Percentage who state that their boss is a woman: 34

Percentage of employees who agree that it is very or somewhat important to have a diverse work force: 70

Source: Hudson

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Percentage of men with male pattern hair loss who said they would be willing to give up something they owned in exchange for more hair, according to a survey: 57

Of those willing to part with a personal possession, percentage who would be willing to give up their cell phone: 21

Percentage who said they would trade an expensive car: 17

Source: International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery

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Percentage of retail employees who say they have witnessed a fellow employee stealing from his or her current or past employer, according to a study: 29

Source: AMR Research

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