Examples might be problems with child care, social problems, computer downtime, vacations, interruptions by other employees, turnover in clerical staff - the list goes on. However, what makes the idea of remote work so appealing is that the staff enjoys cost savings as well. My staff of appraisers acknowledges a reduction in costs involved in commuting to work. The first obvious savings are associated with getting to work but there are others, from the extra cup of coffee and donut at the QuickMart each morning to not visiting the vending machine during the day. This reduction in unreal expenses is a key benefit.
Appraisers also feel that they are more productive when they work from home.
Our office is seeing at least a 20 percent increase in production by utilizing remote workers. I was delighted to find that my results are supported by studies from several textbooks. In one of their studies, they found that 58 percent of remote workers indicated they felt they were more productive. Some individuals noted that they felt they were 45 percent more productive when working at home. The text further notes that surveys and articles collected indicate an increase in productivity of 20-44 percent.