Teleworking, the practice where paid employees perform some or all of their daily tasks out of the office, has grown in popularity in recent years. More and more, professionals are expecting teleworking opportunities when considering a potential employer. Regardless, many US companies do not offer formal teleworking opportunities to employees. Companies that have roles that can be performed remotely should capitalize on teleworking. Major benefits include improved recruitment and retention rates as well as employees that can work flexible hours, and this is especially useful in companies that are open for business 24/7.
Telework Series
This note is the first in a series of McLean Report research notes discussing teleworking. Forthcoming notes will address:
- Setting formal policies and guidelines.
- Ensuring effective IT support for teleworkers.
- Planning for specific help desk challenges.
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Wide Acceptance of Telework
In recent years, a growing number of companies have been seeing the benefits of implementing a telework program. A 2007 report by Robert Half Technology found that 44% of companies have employees who telework to some degree. The actual percentage of teleworkers is somewhat higher since the occurrence of informal teleworking situations is common.
