Telecommuting

Telecommuting

Definition: Working from home with the help of telephone lines

Advantages to employees

1.       Save time – no time wasted going to and coming back from office

2.       Save money – no spending on private or public transport

3.       Can look after family commitments like dropping the child to school etc

4.       Flexible working hours

5.       Can do some side business side by side

Advantages to employers

1.       Less office space needed

Land prices are exorbitant

2.       Less sick leave and other leaves by employees

Advantages to environment

1.       Less pollution because lesser vehicles on road

Disadvantages to employees

1.       No motivation – social interaction of an office environment is missing

No teamwork or creative work

2.       The employees don’t feel a sense of loyalty for the company

3.       You have to reserve a corner in your home for office work

Disadvantages to employers

Supervising teleworkers is difficult