Copyright Institute of Management & Administration Feb 2007Remote work policies are in place at 81% of companies, and 78% of HR managers believe that telecommuting will likely increase over the next two years, according to a survey by Yoh, a talent and outsourcing services provider. Among the organizations now allowing telecommuting, 25% permit work at home, 13% in satellite offices, and 44% cited "other" arrangements.
"It's not difficult to infer what is driving this trend," said Jim Lanzalotto, vice president of strategy and marketing for Yoh. "People and organizations have long wanted the business flexibility [that] telecommuting offers. But it's only in recent years that the technologies that enable cost-effective telecommunications have reached critical mass."
Other reasons for the increase in interest: "The war for talent, combined with commuting times and costs, and an increasing need for work-life balance," he said. "This survey validates what we've seen over the years: High-impact talent prefers-indeed, thrives-in an environment that provides a flexible work-life balance. All things being equal, a well-articulated telecommuting policy can make the difference between winning and losing a bid for a high-impact professional, especially when more than 27 million people in the U.S. work from home."
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