Telecommuters are happier and healthier, research finds
July 20, 2011
A recent survey from Staples Advantage found telecommuters are happier when they work from home, and feel better too. The survey reported 86 percent of respondents say they are more productive when they work out of their home office.
The research discovered that telecommuters report a 25 percent drop in stress level when working from home, and 73 percent report eating healthier foods. When the commute to work is eliminated, 76 percent said they would put in extra time and remain loyal to their company, and 80 percent said they can maintain a better balance between work and their social life since they started telecommuting.
The research also noted important considerations for every telecommuter, including a comfortable chair, a good use of space, access to video conferencing and communication technologies, a proactive security strategy to protect sensitive data and regular data backup to ensure no information is lost.
John Michael, vice president and general manager of Business Interiors by Staples, said, "It's important to make the work-from-home experience a safe, productive and positive one for employees, with quality furniture and a layout that's conducive to maximum efficiency."
One example of work-from-home professionals utilizing communication technology can be found at Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services, where a full-time child and adolescent psychiatrist telecommutes for work daily. The director of behavioral health at DPCS, Mindy Conley, told GoDanRiver.com that without the video conferencing tools, most families would travel at least an hour to access a child psychiatrist.
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The research discovered that telecommuters report a 25 percent drop in stress level when working from home, and 73 percent report eating healthier foods. When the commute to work is eliminated, 76 percent said they would put in extra time and remain loyal to their company, and 80 percent said they can maintain a better balance between work and their social life since they started telecommuting.
The research also noted important considerations for every telecommuter, including a comfortable chair, a good use of space, access to video conferencing and communication technologies, a proactive security strategy to protect sensitive data and regular data backup to ensure no information is lost.
John Michael, vice president and general manager of Business Interiors by Staples, said, "It's important to make the work-from-home experience a safe, productive and positive one for employees, with quality furniture and a layout that's conducive to maximum efficiency."
One example of work-from-home professionals utilizing communication technology can be found at Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services, where a full-time child and adolescent psychiatrist telecommutes for work daily. The director of behavioral health at DPCS, Mindy Conley, told GoDanRiver.com that without the video conferencing tools, most families would travel at least an hour to access a child psychiatrist.
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"Videoconferencing Managed Services – A comprehensive support strategy to drive ROI" from Wainhouse Research
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