Work In Your Pajamas

Telecommuting is rapidly becoming an important aspect of working conditions.  According to a survey by Link Resources, Inc., approximately 26.6 million Americans are engaged in job-related work at home.  It is estimated that 10 million of these people operate their own business, and 5.6 million work at home for somebody else.   In addition, more than 500 large U.S. business corporations have formal work-at-home programs with roughly one million employees participating.

A vast majority of telecommuters are women who use the option to telecommute as a way to balance and maintain career and family obligations.  Other reasons workers telecommute is to avoid the long commutes to the office, and the traffic congestion that adds to the pollution problem.  It is convenient depending upon the job tasks performed as well.  Due to the increase in employee dissatisfaction with long hours away from home, the telecommuting option is a perfect fit.

Being able to schedule your own hours and essentially be your own boss is what makes telecommuting a great choice for workers.  It’s also fairly simply when managing telecommuters because it is results driven.  Usually, a worker has a deadline for completing assignments or projects.  Employees like the freedom of coming and going when they please in order to take care of children or family related responsibilities.

Telecommuting seems to be a desirable option when working for a company.  Employees seem to be motivated and driven when working in the comfort of their own home, with the office atmosphere and pressures.  It’s a good thing for employers and those that work to make a company successful.

Why not work in your pajamas?  Is this fair to those who come in the office to work?  Tell us what you think about telecommuting by adding to the comments.

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