The Telecommuting Trend:
What
is Telecommuting
Why Telecommute
Who Telecommutes
Why Telecommute --
Telecommuting,
supported by the phenomenal increase in availability of cost-effective
technology, is a workplace alternative that is here to stay. The
convergence of economic, legislative, social and family imperatives
will foster the expansion of telecommuting as a viable work option.
Therefore, organizations that want to prosper and people who want to
maintain their proficiency will learn how to make telecommuting work
well.
While there
are numerous benefits to the individual who telecommutes (decreased
time devoted to non-productive commuting, more time with families, etc.),
the benefits to organizations and also numerous These benefits extend
well beyond the technological imperative and can translate to specific
cost savings, competitive advantage and retention strategies. Organizations
that utilize telecommuting are finding innovative ways to achieve their
business objectives and realizing numerous pay-offs for their innovation:
- Increased productivity.
- Lower real estate
space costs.
- Reduced equipment/furniture
costs.
- Reduced employee
turnover.
- Reduced absenteeism.
- Increased customer
satisfaction.
- Improved morale.
- Improved work/life
balance.
- Legislative compliance.
- More recruitment
options.
- Results-oriented
management.
- Effective use
of meetings.
- Increased flexibility.
- Increased employment
of women.
- Increased employment
of disabled workers.
- Reduced travel
costs.
- Access to part-time
or retired employees.
- Competitive advantages.
- Access to additional
labor pools to address skill shortages.
