Telecommuting is an alternative way of accomplishing work tasks, while at the same time providing a variety of benefits to organizations, workers, communities and the environment. Telecommuting is the use of telephones and, in many situations, computers to enable an employee to work off-site, outside the traditional workplace. This usually means working at home one to three times a week. It can also involve a telework center near an employees home.
Telecommuting can result in higher quality work at a lower cost.
It also empowers people to work independently and have greater control over their lives. Telecommuting and Telework activities have been demonstrated and studied in many settings around the world.