To better use technology. E-mail, the Internet, fax machines and conference calls ease telecommuting. Most telecommuting occurs in smaller companies and nonprofits. They can innovate more quickly. To increase flexibility.
Telecommuting can help balance work and family demands.
A nonprofit with off-peak or extended hours may especially benefit from more flexible scheduling. But flexible scheduling does not necessarily translate into fewer hours on the job, because telecommuters tend to be clockless. They are more likely to put in more hours than office-bound workers. To increase productivity. Telecommuters are highly productive.