How Telecommuting Benefits Business Corey Hertz ENG 122

How Telecommuting Benefits BusinessHow Telecommuting Benefits BusinessCorey HertzENG 122: English Composition IIProf. Heather NielsonAugust 24th, 20151How Telecommuting Benefits BusinessI.2IntroductionA. Thesis Statement: The ability to work from home, widely known today astelecommuting, is a hugely beneficial technological breakthrough in the world ofbusiness. It is no wonder why this phenomenon has experienced such drasticgrowth over the past twenty years, as it provides greater productivity, createsimproved work-life balance, and eliminates distance-related obstacles whenII.hiring.Topic Sentence # 1: Whether it’s co-workers being loud, asking questions or maybe themisfortune of sitting next to loud-pencil-tapping-guy, it’s no secret, offices are distractingand can be a huge drain on productivity.A. Supporting Evidence: Gajendran & Harrison (2007) state, “Improvedproductivity is probably the most widely touted benefit associated withtelecommuting (McCloskey & Igbaria, 2003; Pinsonneault & Boisvert, 2001)”(p. 5).1) Explanation: the authors Gajendran & Harrison have consolidatedmultiple studies on telecommuting and have derived that increasedproductivity is widely accepted to be the number 1 benefit thatemployers have found with their workers who telecommute.2) So What?: This quote helps provide credibility to my claim as itdirectly states that increased productivity is one of, if not the mostIII.improved aspects of being a telecommuter.Topic Sentence # 2: Telecommuting greatly improves work-life balance by increasingflexibility in one’s work schedule and location.A. Supporting Evidence: “Flexibility in the timing (flextime) and location of work(flexplace) are two characteristics that are repeatedly seen as a way to achievebalance in work and family life… Scholars agree that individuals can bettermanage long work hours with the unpredictable demands of dependent care whengiven a measure of control over when and where work is done” (Hill et al., 2001)How Telecommuting Benefits Business31) Explanation: this quote helps explain how a better overall work-lifebalance can be achieved through more control over two main factors,work timing (schedule) and where the work is done (workplace).2) So What?: The topic sentence alludes to two main elements inimproving work-life balance, this quote directly backs those two pointsIV.(schedule and workplace) as pivotal components.Topic Sentence # 3: Telecommuting has greatly improved the hiring process byeliminating obstacles such as distance and location, finally making it possible to get thatdream job even when it’s half way across the country.A. Supporting Evidence: According to Wilkie (2015) in her HR Magazine articleHas the Telecommuting Bubble Burst: “Telecommuting can be the carrot acompany needs to land the best candidate. Often, it can make up for what acompany can’t pay in salary” (p. 5).1) Explanation: the meaning of this quote is that there are severalcomponents to finding a job and the ability to telecommute can be justas important as how much the job pays. In many instances a personwill be willing to accept less pay if they are able to telecommute.2) So What?: the quote states that telecommuting is often weighed as abenefit against potentially less pay and often plays a large part in theV.candidate’s job selection.Conclusion: Telecommuting has already shown itself as an effective addition in today’sbusiness landscape. This paper references numerous studies conducted over years ofscholarly research that prove telecommuters are more productive, happier and moreaccessible employees when compared to ‘traditional office workers’. It’s hard to imagineany other work-related qualities that could better solidify this modality as beingcompletely viable. So here’s a challenge for the next person you encounter who doesn’tthink telecommuting has improved the business world. Simply ask them this, “iftelecommuting isn’t beneficial to business, why do businesses continue to hireHow Telecommuting Benefits Business4telecommuters in record numbers?” There’s only one correct answer to that question and,unfortunately for the naysayer, it’s because telecommuting works.How Telecommuting Benefits BusinessVI.ReferencesGajendran, R. S., & Harrison, D. A. (2007). The good, the bad, and the unknown abouttelecommuting: Meta-analysis of psychological mediators and individual consequences. JournalOf Applied Psychology, 92(6), 1524-1541. doi:10.1037/0021-9010.92.6.1524Hill, E. J., Hawkins, A. J., Ferris, M., & Weitzman, M. (2001). Finding an Extra Day a Week:The Positive Influence of Perceived Job Flexibility on Work and Family Life Balance. FamilyRelations, (1). 49.Wilkie, D. (2015). Has the TELECOMMUTING Bubble Burst?. HR Magazine, 60(5), 76-84.5