There are more than six million telecommuters in the United States. Telecommuting can increase your employees' productivity, and help them find a balance between home and work, when you do it right.

       Savings can flow from all of the following: reduced real estate/office space costs; reduced absenteeism, sick leave and healthcare-related costs; improved recruiting and retention; dramatically reduced costs for employee transportation and accomodation for handicapped workers; reduced fixed costs for utilities, office rent, etc.; and more. Firms implementing telecommuting have found annual savings of $2000 to $5500+ per telecommuter.