TELEWORKING / TELECOMMUTING

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n better health because of reduced stress and exposure to pollution.
e. Employees are less likely to be injured while commuting.
4. Less time taken off due to family crisis. Employees will have what would otherwise be commute time to deal with problems and still be available during any designated "core" work time.
5. Less productivity loss due to early wind down towards the end of the work day as employees mentally start to prepare to leave and clear their desks.
6. Reduced labor turnover because:
a. Flexible work offering makes employees reluctant to leave employment - modem/telephone line becomes a form of umbilical cord.
b. Flexible working is more appealing to well educated graduates, so they are less likely to switch jobs as freely.
c. Maternity and medical related incidents will result in less staff leaving employment because they can work almost right up to and much sooner after the event.
d. Employees can move further away without losing their jobs.
7. Facilitates recruiting because:
a. Flexible working is more appealing, espe...