Benefits and disadvantages of teleworking

Benefits and disadvantages of teleworking

Teleworking, sometimes called telecommuting means working from home using modern technology to keep in touch with your business. Jobs can be relocated to places were it attractive, more convenient, or cheaper to live.

Technology required for teleworking
You need a computer with internet access and an email account. Some teleworkers may also use a fax machine, a mobile phone, video conferencing equipment.

What are the advantages for the employer?
The office running cost an overhead, rate, electricity, eating, can be reduced which in turn may reduce the need for office space. Travel related problems may be reduced and staff being unable to get into work due to railroad delays. It may turn better stuff to come and work for the company.

Disadvantages for the employer?
The employers needs to be able to trust their staff and to be prepared to have less direct control over them.

Advantages for the employees?
They work in the comfortable environment, their home, no commute and no travel cost, work around their family's needs.

Disadvantages for the employees?
Less human interaction, fewer opportunities to meet people, share ideas, more difficult to work as part of a team, especially if they're all office based. Temptation to spend time on non-work-related activities and difficult to separate personal life from work.

And you... would you be interested in teleworking?