August 4th, 2009
Remote Control: 7 Tips For Successfully Managing “Stay-At-Home Staff”
The ability to offer flexible schedules and web/telecommuting options is becoming an increasingly important benefit option for American workers, and employers are taking notice. When corporate budgets are tight, offering these alternative work arrangements is one way to attract and retain talented employees and build a reputation as a great employer. In fact, 82 of the companies who made Fortune Magazine's “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2009 allow employees to telecommute for at least 20% of their working hours. At the same time, today's employees are placing a high value on the ability to maintain a better work-life balance, and in some cases are willing to trade a higher salary for less time in the office and an end to the rush-hour commute. According to recent survey results by Citrix Systems, Inc., the ability to work flexible hours from home was rated a more important benefit than health insurance by a significant majority of respondents. Companies who've tried it are discovering that there are some significant benefits to letting employees work remotely, including:


