Cobol
Telecommute is a worldwide initiative providing
information to employers with the design,
development and implementation of telecommuting as a
worksite alternative.
Cobol
Telecommute ! - a service of Cobol Planet - is a
comprehensive resource that helps employers design,
implement and maintain a telecommuting program that
enhances the bottom line and makes them the employer
of choice.
We bring the collective knowledge
and talents of highly experienced professionals in
the fields of training, human resources, computing,
networking, telecommunications and more, available
to your company.
Telecommuting Benefits
Employee Benefits
Improved Work/Life Balance
The average American spends about 1.5 hours daily
commuting to and from work. Telecommuters spend more
time with family and less time on the road.
Stress Reduction
Those who telecommute experience less stress caused
by commuting, including physical discomfort, air
pollution and noise.
Savings
Telecommuters save an estimated
$1,200/year on fuel costs alone, and even more when
considering wear and tear on their cars.
Increased Productivity
Telecommuters are more productive and produce better
quality work because they work in a quiet
environment with minimal interruptions and have an
increased ability to focus on specific work tasks.
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Employer Benefits
Employee Retention
Many companies use telecommuting as a perk to
attract and retain top talent.
Expand Recruiting Options
Home-based work gives organizations the ability to
attract a wider range of workers, including the
physically challenged, parents with young children,
people with elder care responsibilities and members
of dual-career families.
Reduced Absences
According to the National Center for Health
Statistics, colds force American workers to miss 20
million workdays a year. The flu accounts for
another 70 million missed workdays. Telecommuters
continue to work at home with a cold or other minor
ailments that may have kept them out of the office.
Also, fewer sick employees at work reduces the
spread of germs and illnesses around the office.
Reduced Overhead
Telecommuting enables employers to share work and
reduce the need for parking spaces and alleviates
the need for office expansion as their workforce
expands.
Increased
Productivity
Telecommuters and their
managers report that workers get more done when out
of the office.
Business
Continuity
Companies with telecommuters
keep going in spite of the environment, weather or
other disasters that may keep employees out of the
office.
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Community Benefits
Reduced Traffic Congestion
Traffic congestion has become worse in practically
every large metropolitan area. Delays are growing by
a 41 percent average since 1990 and commuters are
wasting three times as long dealing with delays than
they did 20 years ago. Economists say it costs tens
of billions of dollars in lost productivity and
employee turnover annually as workers, goods and
materials are delayed.
Reduced Auto Emissions That Contribute to Air
Pollution
Reducing auto emissions isn't
the main reason for most employers to offer
telecommuting. One exception: The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), which permits up to 30
percent of its 18,000-strong workforce to
telecommute one or two days each week, partly
because it helps reduce auto emissions.
Less Gas Consumption
Telecommuting twice weekly can conserve resources
through reduced gas consumption.
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