More than just telecommuting, high tech companies are finding ways to make it simple for workers to choose where and when to work.

Recent report indicates companies are turning to ergonomics to combat "sick" days, particularly when the sick days have little to do with illness.

Surveys find that certain portable electronics have a knack for annoying others and may even increase stress in the workplace.

Engineering students at Michigan State University develop talking washing machine to work with blind users.

Studies say nice weather coupled with summer vacations can result in a drop in worker productivity but using ergonomics to fit the work schedule to the worker's mindset can keep productivity at its peak.