A Quick Glance at Telecommuting: Going Wireless

Advantages
According to the NC Department of Health and Human Services, common advantages of telecommuting include the following:
- Improved work and family balance
- Reduced stress
- Increased morale and job satisfaction
- Increased employee retention
- Decreases absenteeism
- Increased employee performance
- Positive recruitment tool
Entrepreneur magazine explains that telecommuting is effective because it “alleviates more stress than it creates,” citing a study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Going wireless and having employees telecommuting from home can give your business a competitive edge and boost internal morale. So how can you make it happen?
Best Practices
Implementing a telecommuting program can provide many benefits only if executed properly. Following best practices like these can help increase the rate of success in your organization:
- Identify telecommuting benefits specific to your company
- Identify changes needed for telecommuting success
- Create necessary documents including a telecommuting policy and telecommuting request form for employees
- Clearly communicate your organization’s expectations
- Ensure regular training, feedback and program evaluation
- Promote strong communication between employees
- Investigate important legal topics associated with telecommuting
- Incorporate in-person activities as a supplement
- Stick to your established rules and update your telecommuting policy when needed
- Work with an expert when transitioning software and hardware
- Make technology documents and resources easily accessible to employees
Now that a successful program is in sight, is your company ready to take the leap with telecommuting? A leasing program can serve as an affordable way to invest in a productivity-boosting telecommunications system. Learn more about the programs Tiger Leasing has to offer and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
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