In July, we asked our readers about their views on telecommuting. Interestingly, 60% of you said you allow employees to work from outside the office. This is in contrast to our employee poll on our Movin’ On Up blog that revealed 61% of employees report their employees don’t allow them work outside the office.
Business leaders said their top concerns for allowing employees to telecommute were decreased productivity and the lack of supervision. However, on the flip side, those who do allow employees to work from home reported seeing results including increased morale (56%), increased engagement (18%), lower overhead costs (17%), and reduced turnover (9%). Although less than one-in-10 employers reported offering telecommuting as a way to reduce turnover, 95% of employees said they would change jobs to have the option of working from home.
A recent study from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Northwestern University also found that telecommuters are less aware of office politics, less stressed by meetings and interruptions, and happier with their work/life balance. However, according to the Movin’ On Up poll, the number one reason employees said they wanted to telecommute was to eliminate the commute time and costs. Only 12% said they were looking for fewer interruptions and only 14% wanted an environment change.
Like seeing how your leadership experiences and opinions compare with other business leaders’? Check out the August poll highlighting the turnover trends of professionals in leadership roles.
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