This distinction becomes fuzzy for telecommuters, especially if they work on their own machines at home. That's why many companies opt to provide home computers or laptops for telecommuting employees. And logging hours helps to put a hedge between work and private life. Working at home is likely to grow Telecommuting is often a win-win situation for employees and companies. Employees reap the benefits of more time with the family and the ability to focus undistracted on projects.
Companies save money in a number of ways.
Workstations can rotate between those who work in the office and at home on alternate days, reducing equipment and space needs. Offices aren't going to disappear, predicts Gibson, but their uses and layouts will likely change in the future.