What is it?
The practice of working from home, making use of the internet, virtual meetings, email and telephone to get your job done and stay productive.
Why tele-commute?
Businesses everywhere are changing how they work.
That means many people are working from the comfort of their own homes—either full time (telecommuting) or part time (with a hybrid or flex schedule). By working from home, you can help keep cars off the highways and reduce the impact they have on the environment.
Benefits of telecommuting for both individuals/employees include:
- Reduce vehicle miles traveled and air emissions.
- Employees may have fewer workplace distractions
- Employees can save more money with less transportation costs
- Less time spent commuting gives more time to be productive.
- Better work life balance.
- Increases autonomy and loyalty.
- Businesses can save money due to reduced costs of parking, office space, utilities.
StanisCruise is engaging major employers throughout Stanislaus to encourage and support companies in instituting a telecommuting policy and program, where feasible. Employers have the opportunity to consider the options that are a best fit for their companies with support from StanisCruise. StanisCruise can assist employers in exploring potential strategies (e.g., telecommuting, hybrid, flex schedule); providing a template telework policy and information on key considerations (e.g., schedule options, home office needs, technology set up), and telecommuting best practices.
For more information on the StanisCruise Employer Telecommuting Program Promotion/Support contact Jean Foletta, Transit and TDM Advisor at [email protected] or 209-525-4891.
