Would you want to telecommute if you could? Why or why not?
Each year TeamViewer conducts a survey of American telecommuters to identify the benefits of telecommuting as well as the unique demands that come with working remotely. However, the benefits to employees can also be benefits to employers. For example, the survey revealed that 50% of telecommuters believe they are more productive working from home while another 23% believe they are much more productive when they work from home.
Telecommuters identify the following benefits as some of the best perks of working from home:
- Saving money on gas and having no daily commute = 80%
- Improved work-life balance = 54%
- Lower stress and better health = 52%
- Ability to complete household chores while working (e.g., laundry) = 50%
- No involvement in office gossip = 38%
- Ability to be near children during the day = 25%
The survey also reveals that technology plays a large part in making telecommuting work so well for both employees and employers. Take a look at the infographic below to see the types of technology that telecommuters rely on to do their jobs remotely.
Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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