Telecommuting: The Benefits

Employees who telecommute can actually save their employers a great deal of money and it can be a win-win situation on both sides. For one thing, according to researchers, workers who telecommute are more likely to work overtime than people that do not. Of course this does not always mean that the productivity will go up. Reduced overhead is an obvious cost-saving opportunity of allowing employees to work from home. The costs that can be reduced or avoided include mortgage or lease, utilities, janitorial services, office supplies, coffee and water expenses, office equipment, furniture and transit subsidies. There are also fewer sick days because telecommuting workers are able to better deal with personal issues such as stress and burnout. Not to mention there will be decreased travel costs for businesses. Using communication services such as VoIP systems and cloud systems, employees can collaborate virtually and decrease the costs of traveling. This might not work for every business, but it is definitely worth a try and a test run.