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November 16, 2009 by Rich Whittle | 3 Comments

Tribune Media Services has put together a list of eight reasons you should be telecommuting.

1. More than two-thirds of surveyed employers report increased productivity among their telecommuters – as much as 35 percent more productivity at some high-profile companies such as American Express and Best Buy.

2. Teleworkers typically continue to work when they’re sick without infecting others, especially important in pandemics.

3. Flexible hours allow teleworkers to run errands or schedule appointments without losing a full day.

4. Two-thirds of employees would take another job to ease the commute.

5. About 78 percent of employees who call in sick are not really sick. They do so because of family issues, personal needs and stress. The American Management Association found that organizations with a telework program experienced a 63 percent reduction in unscheduled absences. Unscheduled absences annually cost employers $1,800 per employee.

6. A poll of 1,500 technology professionals revealed that 37 percent would take a pay cut of 10 percent if they could work from home.

7. Some 80 percent of employees consider telework a job perk.

8. Average real estate savings with full-time telework is $10,000 per employee per year.

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