verything without having help from other employees. Telecommuters may have the stress of being on their own, and if they need help, they may have to go to the office to get their questions answered by their employers (Cochran).Advantages for EmployersEmploying telecommuters offers benefits to the employer, as well as the employee. These benefits include retention of employees, reduced costs, increased productivity, and no OSHA regulations.Retention of Employees The main advantage of employing telecommuters to employers is that they find it easier to keep employees with their companies (Ridder 1). If the employee finds it easier to work at home for numerous reasons, companies can offer this option of employment to employees and keep the employees happy with their jobs. Employers can also save time and money by not hiring a new employee because a former employee quit because of the commute to work or trying to find someone to look after the children. According to June Langhoff, “…companies can realize replacement cost avoidance of $7,920 per teleworker” (Langhoff 1). Because of these factors, employers find that offering the telecommuting type of employment can be beneficial to their recruitment and retention of new employees. Reduced CostsMany people find it easier to stay at home with their children than to find babysitters to watch over their children. If parents can save money to pay for childcare and also the money to commute to work, they may be able to work for less pay since the employer offers telecommuting. This could help many businesses from the financial aspect. In addition, a business saves office space because employees are working at home. Now an employer can pay less money to lease space for their work or to build a smaller building. The employer now only needs to have access for the employee to the business that is needed for them to log on to the company’s computer files. This can s...
