Social Collaboration Tools Can Make Your Business More Efficient »When employers and employees are divided geographically, emerging software can bridge the gap and enable working together.

Social Collaboration Tools Can Make Your Business More Efficient »
When employers and employees are divided geographically, emerging software can bridge the gap and enable working together.

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

We’ve seen a significant increase in contingent workers since the Great Recession; technology is one of the reasons this growth is possible. Employees no longer have to be in the same location to feel connected. Technology can help us feel a part of a team even if we’re thousands of miles away.