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Remote-Work Programs Benefit Employers, Microsoft News Center-According to a recent study from Microsoft, remote-working programs can benefit employees and employers alike through increased productivity, reduced overhead and a happier worker. Learn more at Tamra's Blog. Sixty percent of respondents to the Microsoft Telework survey — conducted among 3,600 employees in 36 cities nationwide — say they are actually more productive and efficient when working remotely. With less time spent commuting and fewer cubicle “drive bys” causing distractions, respondents say, more time can be spent on the task in front of them.Christine Durst, founder and CEO of Staffcentrix and author of two books on the subject of telework, says the benefits start with basic cost savings from travel, real estate and utilities. But they also include less quantifiable areas such as recruiting and retention — and, yes, productivity. Telework allows you to expand your talent pool beyond the 20-mile radius that most companies hire in, to literally anywhere in the world,” Durst says. “That alone can lead to a productivity benefit, since you now have people working in different time zones and can cover more hours in a day. Add in the fact that more people want to work this way, and you have a powerful recruiting tool.” Durst says that besides being a great tool for recruiting and retention, telework programs can reduce absenteeism and tardiness, and even curb stress-related illnesses. But the one thing she hears again and again from remote employees is that they simply get more done. “One large company reported that remote employees were working an average of an hour more per day,” she says. It’s easy to see how a quiet environment can lead to better concentration, but how can employees really work more hours in a day? The obvious answer, say experts, is that since remote workers are not spending significant time commuting, they have more time during regular business hours to focus on work. Another answer, suggested by Microsoft’s research, is that they simply take their work with them wherever they go: Respondents reported working in movie theaters, doctor’s offices, on family vacations — even in the bathroom. With smartphones, telepresence, teleconferencing and instant messaging (IM), work is increasingly about staying connected all the time, as opposed to being physically present for part of each day. Tamra is a professional sales and project manager available for freelance work please contact her at tamra@tamrafrench.net. |