Telecommuting

Telecommuting, also known as teleworking, is the act of working from a remote location, usually one's home. This is made simple with the use of various telecommunications technologies such as a telephone, fax machine and the internet. Many telecommuters are also set up withweb conferencing capabilities allowing them to sit in on office meetings via modem and webcam, or at the very least, a conference call. In most cases, telecommuting equipment is provided by the company, though it's up to the teleworker to provide an office space free of distraction. For the telecommuter, the benefits abound. Most enjoy the flexibility of working their own hours, at their own pace, as long as all deadlines are met. There's also the ability to work in one's pajamas or take breaks as needed at attend to personal family matters. Money is saved on expenses such as commuting, lunch or snacks, clothing and daycare. Telecommuting not only enables an employee the convenience of working at home, it also allows the employer to save money on certainoverhead expenses such as utilities. In addition, since telecommuters are happier, they're often more productive; they may spend more time working than their office working counterparts who tend to spend more time on lunch breaks or chit-chatting around the coffee maker. Absenteeism is down among telecommuters because sick workers still work at home and they put in longer hours because they never leave their office.