Why would a company want to start a telecommuting program?
There are two main reasons for a company to offer telework, but they can be combined in one answer: If done correctly, telework can benefit both the employee and the company. In a 2006 national telework employer survey conducted by MITE and Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, telework-friendly employer respondents indicated they would consider telework for several reasons, as seen in the table below. The majority of employers (73%) indicated telework helped them respond to specific employee needs. Employee satisfaction is the biggest benefit that telework offers in most cases. Stress is reduced, work is more enjoyable and easier, and a new sense of loyalty is developed for their jobs. Telework may be the employee’s idea, and once they prove to their employer that it can be a productive situation for both parties involved, telework becomes a mainstay. Employees eliminate a daily commute or a frantic rush hour and regain a sense of control to effectively complete projects increase empl
