What is that?
If you do not know what the situation is that telecommuting describes just by reading the word, chances are you do. You probably just did not know what the word for it was. Telecommuting, simply put, is working away from a job location. It is an alternative working arrangement that gives employees at least a little time to work away from a fixed location. The most common form of telecommuting is "working from home," which is when the employee accomplishes tasks and assignment for his or her job straight from the comfort of his or her home. This involves having to own the right technological equipment in order to successfully work from home. For example, if an employee's work involves typing on a computer, or talking to other employees, it is vital that they have a computer at home, or devices through which they can contact their co-workers, in order to be able to work from home.
Two major advantages of telecommuting are being able to save money on long and costly commutes to work, and, of course, being at the luxury of one's own home or another building where one is not constantly surrounded by noisy co-workers. Other advantages as a result from this alternative work arrangement include being able to get more things done and having fewer distractions. On the other hand, telecommuters often report the following disadvantages: working too much, having a difficult time to separate their professional life from their personal life, and having less time for loved ones. People who telecommute a lot often have a tough time being able to socialize with co-workers when they get back from work because they are often in isolation when they telecommute and away from people.
Two major advantages of telecommuting are being able to save money on long and costly commutes to work, and, of course, being at the luxury of one's own home or another building where one is not constantly surrounded by noisy co-workers. Other advantages as a result from this alternative work arrangement include being able to get more things done and having fewer distractions. On the other hand, telecommuters often report the following disadvantages: working too much, having a difficult time to separate their professional life from their personal life, and having less time for loved ones. People who telecommute a lot often have a tough time being able to socialize with co-workers when they get back from work because they are often in isolation when they telecommute and away from people.
