1.   Adams considers himself a workplace expert of sorts, even though he quit his engineering job several years ago and now operates from a home office.

2.   Against that backdrop, workplace experts are surprised at the resilience of worker attitudes.

3.   But few workplace experts will argue that their impact is growing, creating a mobile and interchangeable work force.

4.   Economists and other workplace experts say employers generally are more cautious about hiring because of the costs involved, from health benefits to training.

5.   Nevertheless, workplace experts say the trend could bode well for independent contractors and the self-employed.

6.   Older workers also want access to training programs, workplace experts say.

7.   One workplace expert said the controversy may be a good step in opening a discussion of what role government should play in governing the safety and health of workers.

8.   Some workplace experts question the way that Moskowitz makes his selections, saying he gives too much credit to snazzy-looking programs that may exist only on paper.

9.   Telecommuting is now moving out of the second of those stages, many workplace experts say.

10.   Supervisors are often oblivious to how their management style affects others, workplace experts say.