[1] Telecommuting involves the partial or total substitution of telecommunications technology for the trip to and from work. Telecommuting is seen by some as a means to provide cost savings to an employer; to promote cultural change; to increase employee satisfaction; to increase worker productivity; and to improve the environment by reducing the number of cars on the road. The advantages of telecommuting include: In an ideal situation, an environment in which employees are free from disturbances from visitors and co-workers
An article in USA Today suggests that telecommuting can be used as a recruiting tool, even if the individual being recruited will telecommute only part of the time (07-A).
[2] There are also some serious disadvantages of telecommuting which the employer must factor into the decision making process including these:
A lack of daily interactions with co-workers resulting in the loss of some of the social aspects of working.
Lack of a support staff and resources or information available only at the office.
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