September 10, 2012
Working From Home Has its Benefits
By Robbie Pleasant, TMCnet Contributor
Have you ever walked into the office and felt like not only time was slowing down, but your ability to work slowed down with it? You just stare at the clock and a blank computer screen, thinking “I could get so much more done if I was just doing this from home.” Well as it turns out, you’re probably right, as a study from Stanford has found that working from home actually does make one more productive.
In order to determine how working from home really does affect one’s productivity, the Chinese travel agency CTrip performed a nine-month long test, where they allowed several employees to work from home, where they had a private room and broadband Internet access. Those working from the office and from home had the same shifts, same manager, IT equipment, workload, and pay system. In other words, the only difference was where they worked.
As the tests discovered, performances actually improved in those telecommuting and working from their home offices. Performance improved by 13 percent, with around 9 percent more minutes logged in taking calls, and more calls made per minute, thanks to the quieter working conditions. Not only that, but those working from home could work longer, with half as much attrition in the telecommuting group, while still reporting improved work satisfaction. Those who remained at the office didn’t feel the fangs of the green-eyed monster that is jealousy, though, as their performances remained unchanged... Read More
