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Telecommuting Fact Sheet
National Statistics (From 2007 WorkatWork Survey Brief)
- There are an estimated 12.4 million telecommuters nationwide (defined at those whose employers allow them to work remotely at least one day a month).
- The number of Americans whose employer allows them to work remotely at least one day a month increased 25 percent in one year (05-06) and over 63 percent in two years (04-06).
- Based on government estimates of 149.3 million workers in the U.S. labor force, it is estimated there are roughly 8 percent of workers whose employers allow them to telework at least one day a month.
- The number of telecommuters using a broadband connection at home rose more than 45 percent in the 2006 survey.
- Teleworkers are approximately four times more likely to work while on vacation than non-teleworkers.
- It is estimated approximately 45 million Americans worked remotely at least one day in 2006.
- WorldatWork estimates that 100 million U.S. workers will telework by 2010.
Connecticut Statistics (From 2007 Survey of CT Telecommuters)
- Based on total statewide employment, it is estimated there are more than 158,000 telecommuters in Connecticut, compared to an estimated 85,260 in December 2001. This equates to an 86 percent increase.
- Nine percent of working Connecticut residents telecommute on a regular basis.
- One out of three Connecticut residents work from home at least occasionally.
- It is estimated on an average day, telecommuting currently eliminates nearly 60,000 automobiles from Connecticut roadways.
- Employees who telecommute spend an average of 9.7 days per month at home; an increase of 10 percent since 2001.
- Nearly one of four telecommuters (23%) began telecommuting within the past six months.
- It�s estimated that all of Connecticut telecommuters combined reduce commuting costs by an average of $334.8 million per year (using AAA�s average cost per mile for 10,000 miles per year/composite average for small, medium and large-sized sedans).
- Each telecommuter reduces their annual commuting cost by an estimated average of $2,104 per year (using AAA�s average cost per mile for 10,000 miles per year/composite average for small, medium and large-sized sedans).
(Definition of a Telecommuter/Defined by the 2007 Survey of Connecticut Telecommuters:
Someone who works at home one or more days per month during normal working hours. This definition excludes home-based businesses, those who work off site for after-hours catch up and those who work remotely when they travel.)
About Telecommute Connecticut
Telecommute Connecticut, a commuter service of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, provides employers with free assistance to design, develop and implement telecommuting programs. The overall goal of the state program is to decrease traffic congestion, energy consumption and air pollution throughout the state. For more information, contact 1.800.255.7433.