Telecommuting: How Modern Knowledge Workers Thrive

TELECOMMUTING: HOW MODERN KNOWLEDGE WORKERS THRIVE How do knowledge workers fit into the organizational ecosystem? As their numbers increase, so does telecommuting. Learn more about how you can work your way to the top by working from home. KNOWLEDGE WORKERS AND TELECOMMUTING A larger proportion of knowledge workers has increased the popularity of telecommuting/telework: working away from the office. TODAY, TELECOMMUTING INCLUDES: Traditional full-time. Part-time telework. Flexible work. (5-days-a-week telecommuting) (Scheduled time in the office, (Nonscheduled or last-minute scheduled time away) telework) THE STATE OF TELECOMMUTING* WHO CAN TELECOMMUTE? Of those who don't, a preference for office work was the most common reason cited (56%). 1-IN-3 80% 70% non-telecommuters simply like working in an office. of surveyed workers say they 1-IN-4 say their organization telecommute. prefer the structure of offers telecommuting an office. options. 38% say they'd be willing to give up office perks like snacks and free parking in exchange for the ability to telecommute. WHAT DOES TELECOMMUTING LOOK LIKE? Most teleworkers work remotely The next most common telecommuting schedule is full-time, 5 just 1 day per week and are in the days a week. office the rest of the workweek. 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 48% 1 day 5 days ALTER 73% It's far more common to create or alter a telecommuting policy than it is to stop CREATE 20% offering telecommuting. STOP 6% EMPLOYERS OFTEN PROVIDE TOOLS TO AID TELEWORK: 91% 76% 75% KEY: 62% :: Smartphone/ cellphone 36% Web conferencing Laptops Remote access/VPN Video conferencing WHAT CAN TELECOMMUTING IMPROVE? Respondents feel telecommuting improves or significantly improves a number of workplace factors: 82% 80% 70% 69% STRESS EMPLOYEE MORALE PRODUCTIVITY ABSENTEEISM *2014 PGi Telecommuting Survey. Survey of C-Suite execs, vice presidents, directors, managers, associates and entry-level workers at companies spanning multiple industries and ranging from less than 10 to over 10,000 employees. HAS TELECOMMUTING IMPROVED YOUR WORKING LIFE, OR DO YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPTION TO TELECOMMUTE? PGi COLLABORATIVE ADVANTAGE PGi ( PGi.COM