Telecommuting
Teleworking refers to working at home or at an office close to home on a part time (1-2 days per week) to full time (3 or more times per week) basis. Teleworking is a management prerogative that is appropriate for some jobs and employees. In today’s world teleworking necessitates technology that provides for remote and secure access. Teleworking eliminates the need to commute to and from the office and can result in improved productivity, recruitment/retention, morale and savings in overhead. Teleworking can also serve as a business continuity tool in the event of emergencies and improve your carbon footprint. Employees save on commuting time, stress and money.
Employer
• Productivity increases by 10-20%.
• Overhead savings of 25-90%, in situations where employees do not require permanent workspace at the office.
• Absenteeism decreases by 2-4 days per telecommuter per year.
• Recruitment and retention improved (50-65% of employees cite telework as important to their jobs).
• Expands geographic limitations of current workforce.
• Provides business continuity in the event of construction projects and other emergencies.
Employee
• Flexibility in schedule.
• Reduces commuting expenses (reduces frequency of commutes).
• Reduces employees’ expenses for lunch at work, and dry cleaning.
• Improves employee morale.
• Save 1-3 hours per day on commuting time.
Community and Environment
• Reduces vehicle miles traveled.
• Reduces vehicle emissions.
• Improves the safety of neighborhoods because more people are at home during the day.
