Wahoo! If you were hesitant before about approaching your boss for permission to telecommute, or afraid he might say no, there’s a new survey out that you need to look at now!

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) recently conducted a survey to look at telecommuting and the benefits to the organization/company. So many surveys in the past have focused on benefits to the telecommuter -it’s nice to have some focus for a change on the company.

The survey found that the top benefits of telecommuting to the company were improved productivity (67%) and cost savings (59%). Since time is money, both of these add up to help the bottom line. With improved productivity, less employees can do the work, and cost savings from real estate and infrastructure can really add up fast.

There were also benefits to the employee resource pool. Telecommuting policies allow companies to choose from many more candidates in disperse locations to hire qualified staff (a benefit listed by 39% of the respondents) and allow for better employee retention as telecommuting can be seen as a major perk - for some people, even a deal-breaker (a benefit listed by 37% of the respondents). Finally, the benefit of improved employee health (25%) due, in no small part, to reduction of stress from commuting, is a plus for both employer and employee.

So if you’re having a hard time convincing your boss to let you work from home, arm yourself with the results from this survey and show him how it’s a win-win arangement!

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