While telecommuting is becoming increasingly popular, there are both benefits and drawbacks to this way

of working. Telecommuting has many conveniences for the employee, and it can help the employer

cut costs as well. On the other hand, employers often feel it makes it more difficult to manage their

workers.

Telecommuting makes things more convenient for the employee. For one thing, there is no need to spend

time and money commuting between work and home. In addition, the employee can wear casual

clothes most days and so does not have to spend a lot of time and money shopping for work

clothes. Finally, working at home means the employee has more time to devote to family

responsibilities such as cooking, cleaning, and child care.

Telecommuting is also beneficial to the employer because it helps cut costs. With fewer employees in the

office, the employer can save on rent by having a smaller office. The employer will also need less

office equipment. Moreover, the employer will be able to get by with smaller support staff.

There are, however, some disadvantages for the employer because telecommuting makes staff

management more difficult. It isn't easy to supervise workers when they aren't in the office and,

without good systems in place, it is hard to know how well employees are managing their time. It is

also less convenient to organize staff meetings when most of the staff spend most of the time away

from the office.

Telecommuting can make some things easier for employers and employees, but it can make other things

more difficult. Employees and their bosses have to decide together whether or not telecommuting

works for them.