The ranks of telecommuters are growing each month in the United States. More companies than ever are supporting their employees' desire to work at home. Workers in all types of businesses are asking employers to let them work from home or some other remote location.
Some companies actively encourage employees to work at home.
It's often less expensive to outfit a worker with a PC and communications equipment than to pay for on-site office space. Minimizing the number of workers on site may reduce workplace-related hazards. Many workers truly are more productive in a home-office environment, where they can dress as they please and have greater control of their daily schedule. Teleconference meetings are the norm in many offices. Firewalls and carefully constructed logon procedures keep mission-critical data safe while allowing workers to access it whenever they need.