"Telecommuting: D.C. Telework Demonstration Project Shows
Benefits of Telecommuting"
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The National Report on Work & Family, November 1998.
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This report covers the initial research findings of a case study on telecommuting.
It is based on a year-long study by the D.C. Council of Governments and
involves eight companies ranging in size from 75 to 9,700 employees. The
bottom line was that the telecommuting program increased retention and productivity.
The program also reduced vehicle miles, improving air quality and increased
work time on the days that employees telecommuted. Companies reported that
they were better able to attract and retain skilled workers across the board.
Unisys joined the program to accommodate growth and curb escalating costs.
The company saved more than $1 million annually in facility costs; avoided
$1 million in relocation costs in 1997; saw employee absenteeism decrease
by one-third; and improved recruitment. This article provides evidence of
the link between flexible work arrangements and better corporate performance.
