Telecommuting works best in moderation, science shows

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-09/afps-twb092215.php

Public Release: 24-Sep-2015
Telecommuting works best in moderation, science shows
Association for Psychological Science

Organizations are increasingly offering employees a variety of work-from-home options despite sometimes conflicting evidence about the effectiveness of telecommuting. A comprehensive new report reveals that telecommuting can boost employee job satisfaction and productivity, but only when it's carefully implemented with specific individual and organizational factors in mind.

A key factor in determining the success of a telework plan, for example, is the proportion of time that an employee works remotely versus in the office.

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