By now you’ve figured out we’re big on telecommuting.
Huge!
We do it. We love the freedom to make our own coffee, work in PJs and sweats and avoid the dreadful commute to the office.
Last week, CarInsurance.Org released an awesome infographic detailing the perks of working from home and we are anxious to share it with you.
The infographic reports that 86% of Americans drive to work and face an average commute of 25.1 minutes.
Ugh. That’s a lot of gas, a lot of time and a lot of unnecessary stress.
“The vast majority of commuters drive to work alone, which just adds to the problem of having too many cars on the road,” says the blog post. “If you’ve ever felt like pounding your fist on the steering wheel while you sit in traffic to and from your office, you’re probably not alone.
“So imagine if you never had to commute again … telecommuter or remote positions are becoming more and more numerous as technology expands to give employees an opportunity to efficiently work off-site.”
Yep. Technology like conference calling and web conferencing makes staying in touch with your team and supervisors easy, efficient and cost-effective.
We aren’t afraid to keep repeating ourselves: remote workers are happier and more productive.
“Working from home saves you money spent on gas and cutting out the commute also helps out the environment,” CarInsurance adds. “But working from home has another advantage: studies show that employees who regularly work from home are healthier, happier and generally better workers.”
What are you waiting for? Send this infographic to the boss and tell her you’re going home!
