Advantages And Disadvantages Of Telecommuting

Register to read the introduction… - Telecommuting. Through this technology, workers in service-based firms are no longer tied to a physical location, as they can work from their homes. Services that fall in this category include accounting, legal advice, education, insurance, investments, data analysis, computer programming, and consulting. Any service provider with the appropriate telecommunications systems can be located anywhere and still performs her job. Working at home has two main advantages (1) decreased costs through smaller offices, and (2) flexibility in hiring additional workers on a contract basis. There are also disadvantages, both to the firm and to the workers. For the firm, evaluating and managing employees is complicated. Also, it is harder to spot problems and make informal suggestions and corrections without daily personal contact, including conversations. To the worker, the most obvious benefit lies in reducing the time and expense of commuting to work. The biggest drawback is loss of personal contact and daily ritual of a typical work schedule. There can more interruptions and distractions at home than in a normal work …show more content…
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