TELECOMMUTING

A Growing Trend

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 What is
Telecommuting ?
Telecommuting is a practice in which an employee
works at a location—usually, but not always, one's
home—that is remote from the actual business facility
at which he/she is employed.
 Which jobs to
Telecommute ?

It has been found that jobs that are

"information-based, portable, and
predictable or that demand a high
degree of privacy and concentration"
are best suited for telecommuting
 Who should
Telecommute?
Equally important is the need to
allow the right employees to
telecommute. Not all employees are
suited to work from home. Most
successful telecommuters are self-
motivated, responsible employees
who need little or no supervision
 Benefits for
Employers
Cost savings
Increased productivity
Improved motivation
Skills retention
Organization flexibility
Flexible staffing
Enhanced customer service
 These 10 have the
highest percentage of
telecommuters.
 Benefits for
Individuals
Reduced travel time and costs
Improved work opportunities
Less disruption to family life
Better balance of work and
family life
Participation in the local
community
Flexible hours
 Drawbacks of
Telecommuting
Lack of oversight.
Diminished productivity
Security problems.
Isolation
Erosion of company culture &
departmental morale
Loss of "brainstorming" ability.
Perceived damage to career
Legal vulnerability
 Whether to go for
telecommuting or not !
IN The late 1990s, telecommuting
seemed like a promising
development in the world of
business.
Latest surveys report that
telecommuting is not as popular
today as it was some years ago.
Their report suggests that
telecommuting is a great work
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