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Find out how implementing
a telecommuting program
can positively impact
your bottom line.
a telecommuting program
can positively impact
your bottom line.
Telecommuting Benefits
Backgrounder
Backgrounder
Community Benefits
Reduced Traffic Congestion
Traffic congestion has become worse in practically every large metropolitan area. Delays are growing by a 41 percent average since 1990 and commuters are wasting three times as long dealing with delays than they did 20 years ago. Economists say it costs tens of billions of dollars in lost productivity and employee turnover annually as workers, goods and materials are delayed.
Reduced Auto Emissions That Contribute to Air Pollution
Reducing auto emissions isn't the main reason for most employers to offer telecommuting. One exception: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which permits up to 30 percent of its 18,000-strong workforce to telecommute one or two days each week, partly because it helps reduce auto emissions.
Less Gas Consumption
Telecommuting twice weekly can conserve resources through reduced gas consumption.
Employee Benefits
Improved Work/Life Balance
The average American spends about 1.5 hours daily commuting to and from work. Telecommuters spend more time with family and less time on the road.
Stress Reduction
Those who telecommute experience less stress caused by commuting, including physical discomfort, air pollution and noise.
Savings
Telecommuters save an estimated $1,200/year on fuel costs alone, and even more when considering wear and tear on their cars.
Increased Productivity
Telecommuters are more productive and produce better quality work because they work in a quiet environment with minimal interruptions and have an increased ability to focus on specific work tasks.
Employer Benefits
Employee Retention
Many companies use telecommuting as a perk to attract and retain top talent.
Expand Recruiting Options
Home-based work gives organizations the ability to attract a wider range of workers, including the physically challenged, parents with young children, people with elder care responsibilities and members of dual-career families.
Reduced Absences
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, colds force American workers to miss 20 million workdays a year. The flu accounts for another 70 million missed workdays. Telecommuters continue to work at home with a cold or other minor ailments that may have kept them out of the office. Also, fewer sick employees at work reduces the spread of germs and illnesses around the office.
Reduced Overhead
Telecommuting enables employers to share work and reduce the need for parking spaces and alleviates the need for office expansion as their workforce expands.
Increased Productivity
Telecommuters and their managers report that workers get more done when out of the office.
Business Continuity
Companies with telecommuters keep going in spite of the environment, weather or other disasters that may keep employees out of the office.
For more information on Telecommute Connecticut call
1-800-255-7433.