Telecommuting, and its many benefits for both professionals and employers, has been making a lot of waves in the news lately. Many topics have been covered in the past month, including those featured below. These topics include how telecommuting saves employers money, meets the needs of the workforce, and allows companies to hire the best talent for their positions.
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Employers Can Save Big Bucks by Offering Telecommuting on EBN
“The ‘2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce’ report by Global Workplace Analytics and FlexJobs estimates that the absenteeism (31%), real estate (25%), and voluntary turnover (10%) costs will decrease—and that productivity will increase by 15%—with half-time telecommuting for 3.9 million current commuters. The move also would save employers a collective $41.9 billion per year. That number could reach up to $689 billion once 62 million employees begin telecommuting, according to the report.”
This Is the Current State of the Workforce on Fast Company
“The option to work outside the office isn’t a reality for all workers (looking at you, IBM), but Gallup’s report reveals that flexible scheduling and work-from-home opportunities are major considerations when an employee takes or leaves a job.
No wonder the latest FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics report found that the number of people telecommuting in the US increased 115% between 2005 and 2015. That’s 3.9 million US employees, or 2.9% of the total US workforce, who reported working from home at least half of the time. The trend cuts evenly across genders, but is most common among those 46 years of age or older.”
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Telecommuting Is on the Rise but Only 7% of Companies Allow It on San Gabriel Valley Tribune
“Telecommuting is on the rise, but only a fraction of U.S. employers are making that option available to workers, according to a new report from FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics.
The 2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce study shows that telecommuting increased by 115 percent from 2005 to 2015. That’s a striking contrast to the number of employees participating in carpool programs, which fell 5 percent during the same period.
Other alternative modes of getting to work showed significant gains, however. The number of workers who took public transportation rose 25 percent during that same 10-year period. Employees who biked or took a taxi rose by 28 percent and others who chose to walk to work rose by 34 percent, the report said.
All of those numbers speak to a changing workplace dynamic, but telecommuting has yet to become widespread among businesses. Just seven percent of U.S. employers currently offer the option of working from home to most of their employees, barely up from 5 percent in 2010.”
Global Employee Survey Finds Flexible Work Increasingly Seen as Top Job Choice on HR Dive
“The survey results aren’t surprising. More workers want work-life balance for the personal rewards it provides. New technologies, including workplace communication platforms like Slack and HipChat, have made remote work far more possible today than in past decades.
Telecommuting has grown by 115% in the past 10 years, according to a survey by FlexJobs and consulting firm Global Workplace Analytics. A Quartz survey puts the growth at 159% since 2000. This trend continues even as some large firms—most notably, IBM—have called remote employees back to their desks.
Concerns about productivity and distraction mean employers need to keep remote workers engaged just as they would any other employee: by communicating effectively workers’ goals and providing them with frequent feedback. It’s also crucial to ensure that those located miles from HQ aren’t overworked or feeling stressed out. Remote workers, after all, aren’t immune to the dangers of burnout.”
5 Ways Tech Can Make Remote Work a Success for Your Business on BizTech
“If companies do support telework, a Fast Company article recommends that teams communicate often, that managers and employees under them are proactive, and that companies know how to measure productivity.
Additionally, companies need to remember that employees are people with their hobbies, families, and lives outside of work, something that should be discussed and nurtured with remote workers. ‘It is important to recreate that ‘water cooler’ conversation that naturally occurs in a traditional office,’ Sara Sutton, CEO of FlexJobs, tells Fast Company.”
14 Millennial Statistics That Will Blow You Away on the Motley Fool
“Eighty-two percent of millennials say that they would be more loyal to their employers if they had flexible work options, such as the ability to work remotely, according to a FlexJobs Report. The report also found that 6 in 10 millennials think that they would be more productive at home as opposed to working in an office.”
Millennials Aren’t Working from Home…Baby Boomers Are on Ozy
“The average telecommuter is 45 years of age or older.
And the older the worker, the more likely they’ll be working remotely. Employees who are 65 or older are 1.7 times more likely to telecommute, while 35- to 54-year-olds (Gen Xers) are 1.1 times more likely, according to the 2017 ‘State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce,’ a report by FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics. Average telecommuters also earn more than in-house workers—by about $4,000 a year. The report, which is based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, does not include the self-employed (such as freelancers) or employees who split their day between home and office, work extra hours at home or work at home less than half the time.”
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