Employee satisfaction is the biggest benefit that telecommuting offers in most cases. Stress is reduced, work is more enjoyable and easier, and a new sense of loyalty is developed for their job. Telecommuting is often the employee's idea, and once they prove to their employer that it can be a productive situation for both parties involved, a sense of accomplishment is also developed. In general, the elimination of the daily commute and the sense of increased freedom to effectively complete projects increases employee satisfaction.
Telecommuting also provides nice rewards for employers as well.
More often than not, employee productivity is increased. While this can be measured in many ways, most telecommuters would agree that because of their increased job satisfaction, and less distraction from the office, they are able to do more work in less time, and do it better. Companies also save money by allowing employees to telecommute, thus reducing travel costs in both time and money. Quite simply, it's not for everyone. Some people enjoy driving to work.