The below research has been collected from various sources.  All information has been gathered from third parties and has not been influenced by SuiteCommute.

American Psychological Association- 2007: Click here to download the full study.

• Examined 20 years of research on the effects of Telecommuting.
• Research was based on a meta-analysis of 46 studies of telecommuting involving 12,833 employees.
• Employee findings:
  • Reported higher job satisfaction
  • Were more reluctant to leave the company
  • Reported less stress
  • Improved Work/Family Balance
  • Received Higher Performance Ratings by Supervisors

SHRM 2008 Benefits Survey Report www.shrm.org

• 57% of human resource professionals indicated that their organizations offered some form of telecommuting
• 47% of respondents reported that their organizations offered telecommuting on an ad-hoc basis
• 35% on a part-time basis
• 21% on a full-time basis

US Small Business Administration: 2005 study of 17,000 Telecommuters www.sba.gov

• Telecommuters receive a higher proportion of promotions than their stay-at-work counterparts.
• Employers in turn benefit from
  • Reduced real estate costs and absenteeism
  • Increased productivity and morale
  • Lower turnover