The globalisation of industry is causing increased competition, calling for the development of new strategies to maintain competitiveness. Communication technology is developing rapidly. Changes in government policy. People wanting more leisure time. Much of the growth appears to be attributable to the last factor - people want to realise the benefits of more leisure and more flexible working arrangements.
Telecommuting is seen as a way of improving one's quality of life.
Organisations that ignore telecommuting do so at their peril. It has now reached a level in the U.S. where it is having a significant effect on the structure, business processes and culture of many organisations. Current situation For U.S. corporate workers, telecommuting has progressed beyond the trial stage and is now a normal part of many people's lives. Europe and Australia have not progressed as far. In the rest of Europe however, few companies have even a defined policy on the matter.