Ascend One Named Best Place to Work by Baltimore Magazine

Ascend One Corp., parent company to CareOne Services Inc., is recognized along with 25 other Maryland companies as an outstanding employer for its family friendly workplace practices.

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) August 15, 2007 -- Baltimore Magazine recognized Ascend One Corp. as one of the city's Best Places to Work in its July edition. Ascend One is the parent company of CareOne Services, Inc., a company committed to helping consumers break the cycle of credit card debt by giving them the confidence to manage their money successfully.

The company is recognized for its Virtual Workforce, which is an innovative work/life balance strategy that allows team members the opportunity to work from the comforts of their own homes. Ascend One introduced the virtual work arrangement for its contact center team members in August 2006.

Nearly 200 team members have taken advantage of this benefit, and currently, 50% of the contact center workforce works virtually.

"Virtual team members are thrilled with the opportunity to work from home," says Clarky Davis, CareOne Services, Inc. spokesperson. "They are able to spend more time with their family as their rush hour commutes have been eliminated. Team members have used the extra time in their schedules to exercise and improve their health and wellness."

Since starting the virtual workforce, Ascend One has seen increased productivity, the retention of experienced team members, and the ability to recruit new team members from a larger pool of qualified people. The virtual workforce has also provided an unexpected benefit environmentally and economically. By not commuting to work, team members are conserving energy and saving money on gasoline costs.

CareOne Services, Inc. Solutions Coach Michel Hayes has participated in the virtual workforce program since its inception and is thrilled to be working from home. "I choose my own environment, so it really helps me," he says, "And, I'm much more productive than I was in the office where there are so many distractions."

The company has received considerable, positive feedback from its team members since implementing the virtual workforce. It has been and continues to be a great success. Our virtual workforce is just one example of our organization's innovative spirit and leadership.

"At Ascend One and CareOne Services, we are dedicated to creating a culture that supports the varying needs of all our team members inside and outside of work, making us an employer of choice," says Davis.

To find out more about Ascend One's work/life benefits and career opportunities, visit teamascendone.com (http://www.teamascendone.com)

Contact:

Clarky Davis, Spokesperson

CareOne Services, Inc.

8930 Stanford Blvd

Columbia, MD 21045

410-910-2750

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