Mon 26 Nov 2007
A new study has found that being able to work from home results in increased job satisfaction, less motivation to leave the company, less stress, improved work and family balance, and higher performance ratings by supervisors.
It also found that the general belief that working away from the office has a negative effect on relationships with managers and co-workers was not entirely true. Only employees who worked away from their offices three or more days a week reported worsening of their relationships with co-workers.
This study undertaken at Pennsylvania State University combined research on over 12 thousand employees with flexible work arrangements.
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Hat tip to ComputerWorld for the idea for this post.