Effect of Telecommuting on the Corporate Office
... At one time it seemed as though the concept of telecommuting would not become widely accepted, however the events of September 11th have created renewed interest in the ability to work from home. It is difficult for many companies to pinpoint exactly how many employees they have telecommuting, this is primarily because the concept of telecommuting is a very broad one.
Telecommuting can encompass any employee who works from home full-time, on a part-time basis, or even the dedicated employee who brings work home to complete after hours. ... Regardless, of how popular telecommuting has become or will continue to become, it can never fully replace the traditional office environment. ... According to the study, telecommuting resulted in a 36 percent loss of wage growth over a seven year period (Miles 2002). ... Many companies are still convinced that employees will not be as productive if they are not in the office. ...
For many people the office is a means for socialization, while everyone expects to go to the office to do their