Top 5 Reasons to Let Employees Work from Home

07/21/08

With gas and energy prices on the rise, many companies are taking a closer look at telecommuting as an option for their employees. Take a minute to wipe  away the image of employees in their pajamas for a moment and check out these reasons you may consider it for your business:

 

• Your Employees Will Be More Productive

Your employees may be scheduled to work from 9-5, but it’s virtually guaranteed they don’t spend every moment working. Employees who work from home tend to put in more hours for a variety of reasons, including a perception of increased pressure to perform in order to retain employment, and the fact that doing “just one more thing” is easier when people have more freedom to choose the moments in which to do them (i.e., at 1 a.m. if necessary!)

 

• Your Employees Will Be Happier

In a 9-5 world, work/life balance is more like work/life imbalance – all work, with a little life sprinkled in for good measure. Restore the balance and your employees will feel more fulfilled.

 

• Your Employees Will Stick Around Longer

Let key employees work from home one or two days a week, and your retention levels will rise as the risk of burnout decreases.

 

• You’ll Save Some Green (Both Kinds)

While the financial savings won’t be astronomical, your company will see a small savings, as you’ll have to spend less on energy and supplies. Additionally, giving employees a break from driving gives the environment a break as well.

 

• Employees Will Take Fewer Sick Days

When employees are already home, there is less incentive to call in “sick” in order to enjoy a day off.

 

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