Become a Telecommute Employee in 2008

The word “telecommute” often brings to mind the image of self-employed or home based business owners who live a life of freedom and earn unlimited income. Quite the opposite, a telecommute professional can also be an employee who works for a specific company. Today, more and more employers allow telecommuting. FreelanceMom.com, a blog for telecommute professionals, lists the top 9 reasons why each employer should give their employees the option to work from home.

Anyone who wants to propose a telecommute arrangement for the new year ought to review this list and pinpoint the advantages that’ll best serve their employer’s interest. You might be surprised with the response. Perhaps your boss will experiment with telecommuting on a trial basis. This way, they can track your performance and determine whether you can handle minimum supervision. Besides, every employer wants to save money and maintain happy workers.

You’ll likely become an independent contractor, which means your employer will have less overhead and reduced benefit expenses. And it’s a fact, happy workers are motivated and more productive. Who best to increase the company’s bottom line than productive, satisfied employees?

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