Telecommuting boosts productivity and cuts costs, and it may even offer an alternative to staff reductions.
A recent study by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) confirms what I have known for years–working at home makes you more productive.
I know because I accomplish more in my home office during the average workday than I was able to when I worked in a corporate environment.
The study concludes that people who work at home are more productive and help their companies save money. And that’s just for starters. The study also found the work-at-home option gives companies a better shot at recruiting and retaining qualified employees and that those employees are generally healthier than office workers.
Considering the current economic situation and the rising costs of doing business, the CompTIA study comes as a reminder that employers need not resort to firing people every time they need to tighten their budgets.
Granted, staff reductions may prove unavoidable in some cases, but employers could save some jobs by cutting overhead through telecommuting.
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