Teleworking
Telework (also called telecommuting) is working at home, at a satellite office or telework center one or more days a week instead of commuting to a main office or distant place of business. Teleworking offers many benefits:
Employee benefits:
Increases productivity
Increases job satisfaction
Reduces commuting time
Reduces transportation expenses
Improves quality of life
Employer benefits:
Increases productivity, efficiency and job satisfaction
Reduces overhead costs
Increases recruitment and employee retention
Community benefits:
Decreases traffic and highway congestion
Reduces parking problems
Decreases air pollution
Reduces energy consumption
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The Oregon Department of Energy [ODOE] helps to conserve fuel, relieve traffic congestion and improve air quality by actively promoting teleworking and reducing the number of commute trips.
The ODOE's telework/telecommuting program works with employers by providing workshops, information about tax credits and other resources to businesses interested in offering telework as a commute option.
Visit the ODOE site to get more information on teleworking centers, case studies, tax credits and more.
For telework information around the state check out the Oregon Travel Options Directory.