The Telecommuting Trend:
What
is Telecommuting
Why Telecommute
Who Telecommutes
Who Telecommutes --
The types of
job areas conducive to telecommuting are varied and continually expanding.
While there are hundreds of corporate job titles that are applicable,
the positions or job categories most typically involved in telecommuting
include: computer professionals, writers, administrative support, customer
service, writing/communications specialists, sales representatives,
trainers, management, professional line staff, research analysts and
data processing staff.
Beyond identifying
the right JOBS for telecommuting, successful telecommuting programs
ensure that the right PEOPLE are selected. Those who successfully
telecommute have a unique combination of motivation and skills that
are critical to their success as telecommuters. Determining the right
people and developing their skills for telecommuting is the key differentiator
in a highly successful telecommuting program.