Telecommuting jobs: employer benefits
I write primarily from the point of a person who is a freelancer or telecommuter. But we have two parties in the game: in case with telecommuting it is the employer. Does he get any benefits if his staff work from home? Sure. I will just number a few, but I am certain there are much more:
· Office space savings. Depends on the type of business, but he can cut rented office space to minimum or give it up completely.
· Office equipment savings – not always the case, but nowadays most families have their own PC, fax, Internet access, printer, scanner and etc.
· Employees save on commute time and costs. Possibility to work from home makes their job more valuable in their eyes - a great employer advantage.
· Taxes and insurance. It is a regular practice that employees become some sort of freelance workers and take care of their tax and insurance issues.
· Flexible schedule – no need to stay 9-5 hours in the office to instruct and control the staff. One can check the progress reports and delegate tasks at any time by e-mail or phone. The employer becomes a telecommuter himself.
No doubt, the employer loses a certain degree of control, he can’t keep the track of the working process, but he needs to focus on the results. He should require regular reports to be submitted via e-mail or online to see the progress. The employer should be confident of his workers, trust them. He should test new employees properly before switching to telecommuting.
Telecommuting gains popularity – thanks to the fast development of telecommunications. Probably, it will become a standard for many businesses in the near future. The earlier you introduce the switch, the faster new business model will be adopted, the more advantages will you get over your competitors.
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