by Anne Caldwell | February 2016
Working at Monster, we are blessed to work from home (~85% of us). We are more accessible to our clients, flexible to internal meetings and much more productive as an organization. The amount of money saved by organizations by not having to pay high priced office space is huge. One of the benefits to our clients is we don’t pass office expenses on to our you, therefore you know you are getting great pricing on our solutions.
A great benefit to my employer is they are getting much more efficiencies, less stress from undue commuting, and most likely more hours of production (i.e. me writing this newsletter on a Saturday). ~The Organic Recruiter
More than 80 percent of employees consider telecommuting a job perk, and 36 percent would sacrifice salary for the option of telecommuting at work, according to a survey conducted by Global Workplace Analytics.
This begs the question: Should employers provide telecommuting options? The increased demand and employee popularity of telecommuting in the workplace has resulted in the upward trend of more than 37 percent of U.S. workers currently telecommuting, according to Gallup’s 2015 annual Work and Education Poll, but the debate on the benefits of telecommuting rages on.
Technology has made working remotely, “Telecommuting,” easier and ideal for employees, but is it beneficial to employers, too? Many business owners are hesitant to implement telecommuting options for employees because they are afraid that telecommuting reduces employee productivity, quality of work and team collaboration – but studies show that when implemented properly, telecommuting is a win-win for both employees and employers.
Even more eye opening is that today’s employees are increasingly willing to sacrifice other perks to be able to telecommute, including sacrificing a portion of their salary for the increased flexibility that working from home offers.
Cost Effective: When implemented correctly, telecommuting increases business profit margins and streamlines business operations – and is cost effective for both employees and employers.
Employees who are given the option to telecommute are reportedly much happier with their employers and their ability to telecommute than traditional office workers, says a study conducted by OnlineMBA.com.
Many employers are also embracing telecommuting as a way to show their commitment to the environment, incorporating telecommuting options into their social and corporate responsibility initiatives.
Today’s employees, especially millennials, place more value on “Life perks,” such as corporate culture, social responsibility and telecommuting options, than salary.
One critical aspect of implementing a telecommuting policy is to be clear about which positions qualify for telecommuting, that is, which are capable of being done remotely.
Business owners should develop an employee benefits package that includes telecommuting eligibility and options, telecommuting policies, and company tools and processes for success, too.
Telecommuting in public relations Scottsdale-based The Knight Agency, a boutique public relations, marketing and event agency, launched telecommuting options as a part of its company culture and employee perks, which produced the following results: Efficiency: Each employee has a different working style, and telecommuting lets employees create their best work, says Erica Knight, president of The Knight Agency.
Empowerment: Working in an environment with telecommuting perks empowers employees and gives them control over their schedule and work efforts – making them feel valued.
~ for complete article: http://bit.ly/telecommute-cw
