--- title: Is Telecommuting a Good Option for Your Organization? description: Telecommuting may have emerged a decade or more ago as a trend for a handful of working mothers and tech-savvy 20-somethings, but it has grown into a significant staffing option that appears to be her image: https://blog.stargarden.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/city-146681_1280-4.png --- [![StarGarden](https://blog.stargarden.com/hs-fs/hub/425286/file-1451547908.png)](https://www.stargarden.com) - [StarGarden](http://www.stargarden.com) - [Contact](https://stargarden.com/Contact) - Products - [HCM](https://stargarden.com/StarGarden-50) - [Essential HR](https://stargarden.com/Essential-HR) - [Benefits Management](https://stargarden.com/benefits-management) - [Organization Management](https://stargarden.com/organization-management) - [Employee Demographics](https://stargarden.com/employee-demographics) - [Balances & Accruals](https://stargarden.com/balance-accruals) - [Compensation](https://stargarden.com/compensation) - [Extended HR](https://stargarden.com/StarGarden-HCM/Extended-HR) - [Recruitment and Applicant Tracking](https://stargarden.com/recruitment-and-applicant-tracking) - [Employment Equity](https://stargarden.com/employment-equity) - [Labor Relations](https://stargarden.com/labor-relations) - [Health & Safety](https://stargarden.com/health-and-safety) - [Performance Management](https://stargarden.com/performance-management) - [Training and Development](https://stargarden.com/training-and-development) - [Payroll](https://stargarden.com/Payroll-Processing) - [Work Plans and Scheduling](https://stargarden.com/Work-Plans-and-Scheduling) - [Time and Attendance](https://stargarden.com/Time-and-Attendance) - [Payroll Processing](https://stargarden.com/Payroll-Processing) - [Reporting](https://stargarden.com/reporting-module) - [Foundation](https://stargarden.com/foundation) - [Workflow](https://stargarden.com/Workflow) - [Authority Manager](https://stargarden.com/Workflow/Authority-Manager) - [Provisioning](https://stargarden.com/network-administration-and-provisioning) - [Process Manager](https://stargarden.com/enterprise-business-process-management-solutions) - [Federation Server](https://stargarden.com/decentralized-authority-management) - Brochures - Product Brochures - [Overview](https://stargarden.com/overview-hcm) - [Human Capital Management](https://stargarden.com/hcm-management) - Case Studies - [Amalgamating Local Governments](https://stargarden.com/merging-local-governments-human-resource-software) - [Haldimand County](https://stargarden.com/hr-software-for-managing-unionized-workforce) - [Large Organization with Complicated Pay and Benefit Rules](https://stargarden.com/upgrade-or-customize-your-hr-system) - [Manufacturer - Growth through Merger](https://stargarden.com/streamlining-hr-and-payroll-processes-after-an-acquisition) - [Prince William County](https://stargarden.com/employee-self-service-helps-streamline-hr-to-be-more-strategic) - [St. John's](https://stargarden.com/hr-and-payroll-challenges-of-a-growing-city) - [The Case for Integration](https://stargarden.com/an-integrated-hr-solution-to-optimize-workforce) - Customers - [Government](https://learn.stargarden.com/government-solutions-whitepaper-download-0) - [Education](https://learn.stargarden.com/education-solutions-whitepaper-download) - [Health](https://learn.stargarden.com/healthcare-solutions-whitepaper-download) - [Unionized Industry](https://learn.stargarden.com/unionized-labor-solutions-whitepaper-download) - [Cross Border](https://learn.stargarden.com/cross-border-whitepaper-download) # Is Telecommuting a Good Option for Your Organization? [StarGarden](https://blog.stargarden.com/author/stargarden) July 9, 2014 at 10:54 PM ![](https://blog.stargarden.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/city-146681_1280_png-2.png) Telecommuting may have emerged a decade or more ago as a trend for a handful of working mothers and tech-savvy 20-somethings, but it has grown into a significant staffing option that appears to be here to stay. The perception of who telecommutes and why may not have changed, but the reality has. Recently,[The New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/08/your-money/when-working-in-your-pajamas-is-more-productive.html?_r=0) reported, “…the typical telecommuter is a 49-year-old college graduate — man or woman — who earns about $58,000 a year and belongs to a company with more than 100 employees...” ### Telecommuting is a win-win The upside for both employees (job satisfaction) and employers (cost savings) is significant. Here are some of the benefits: - Improved work-life balance - Less stress on employees when they don’t spend time commuting or have to miss important family commitments - Less absenteeism - Greater employee satisfaction - Reduced company carbon footprint - Reduced operating expenses - Increased employee productivity - Higher quality work - Increased commitment of employees toward the organization as a result of flexibility and support - Telecommuting is attractive to job candidates, particularly those whose commute would be longer than 30 minutes - Little or no downtime during severe weather events > “…Federal employees in Washington who worked from home during four official snow days saved the government an estimated $32 million, according to Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics, and its research arm Telework Research Network.” – [New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/08/your-money/when-working-in-your-pajamas-is-more-productive.html?_r=0) ### How ensure success The option to telecommute has become an important employee benefit, and most telecommuters find a mix of working at home and in the office to be ideal. The key to success is being thoughtful about it. Here are some things to keep in mind: - Consider technology needs for creating work product, as well as for access to information and other employees - Consider information security (both infrastructure and policies) - Be clear about expectations and establish daily objectives - Consider offering guidance on setting up a home office/workspace and for working productively at home StarGarden implemented a telecommuting option in 2011. 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