Seems like almost everybody who’s familiar with telecommuting – employees and employers alike – seems to think it’s a great idea. So why aren’t more companies doing it?
Because many C-level execs just aren’t comfortable with the idea, according to a study from the Telework Research Network, on behalf of Citrix Systems.
It seems a lot of top managers just can’t get their heads around the idea that people can actually be productive without supervisors looking over their shoulder.
Despite that reticence, teleworking has become more common in the U.S. According to the report, regular telecommuting — defined as working from home at least weekly — grew 61% between 2005 and 2009.
Still, it’s estimated that only 2.3% of all staffers mostly worked from home in the last year.
Interesting side note: Eighty-two of the top 100 firms on Forbes’ 2011 list of Best Companies to Work For had employees who teleworked at least 20% of the time.
Something to think about.
