Telecommuting Benefits

Telecommuting Benefits 

Advantages of location independent working:

Better work/Life balance - Research shows that telecommuting is a potential solution to improve an individual’s life balance. More flexible working hours and a chance to do work from home enables employees to have better life balance and maintain their lives outside of work, such as seeing to family needs etc. However, sometimes a  telecommuting job and family together in the same place could be stressful and result in work and family interference or conflict.

Savings in travel time and expenses - telecommuting (Location independent working)  reduces time spent and resources required when commuting to work. It also improves an individual’s geographical location independence as they become more flexible. Telecommuting benefits not only an employee and organisation, but also the environment as less carbon is emitted due to the decreased need to commute from home to work.

Saving in direct expenses – An organisation would save on certain costs and expenses linked with employee’s workplace needs, for example, property maintenance or utility costs as well as equipment, and furniture costs. Also, as there are fewer staff on site, less money is spent to maintain and service working facilities.

Increased productivity - Research shows that Telecommuting increases employees work productivity and efficiency. telecommuting also significantly decrease employees’ absence levels and ensures stability of service during weather disruptions, such as snowstorms.

Positive Image of the organisation – Location Independent Working (Telecommuting) represents an organisation in a positive way, providing various advantages and opportunities for its employees.

Less Management and supervision needed – Location independent workers are highly motivated employees, thus are able to manage given tasks, make decisions, schedule time and be left to act upon their own discretion.