Employees Have Mixed Feelings About Telecommuting

Posted by MCC on August 12th, 2008 at 12:58pm

The number of home offices has greatly increased over the last few years. But, even though around 46% of companies now give their employees the option of telecommuting, only about 32% actually take advantage of being able to do their jobs from home.

In a recent survey done by Steelcase, they found that many employees were both for and against working from home. While many employees feel that when companies offer them the choice it boosts office morale and gives them an advantage, many also fear that it could hurt their careers.

Many employees think that even though they have the option of telecommuting, employers would rather have them in the office doing their jobs. Being in the office gives them better control over the employees work and productivity.

Some workers basically feel that employers may feel that they don’t have real dedication to their jobs if they choose to work from home. Even though they have the option, they choose not to telecommute because they worry about being passed over for promotions.

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