What is Telecommuting?

Answer:
Telecommuting is when someone works not from

his or her office, but from another location – often home. Telecommuting can also be known as teleworking. Telecommuting has become much easier with the advent of the Internet, as employees often have access to the same software and information that they would have in their office.

Other forms of technology that are valuable to those telecommuting are a fax machine, telephone, and a webcam in order to have web conferencing.

Whether an employee is allowed to telecommute or not depends both on the employer and the employee. Some employers are reluctant to have their employees not on the premises where they can be observed, while others consider telecommuting a way to get more hours out of their employees, since the employees don't have to travel. In addition, employees who are not known to be responsible will probably not be allowed to telecommute, as they may require direct supervision.


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