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D.C Telework Helps Employers Think Outside of the Cubicle

Written by Metro Admin | 12/23/2010

For many people, the days of working a traditional 9 to 5 job are long gone, and DC Telework is just one of the many ways employers are trying to help workers balance the demands of long work days, a busy lifestyle, and taking care of the family. For years, the idea of the traditional office environment has been a stagnant and well-understood one: productivity means everyone being in one place, at the same time, with few distractions. While this has worked well for decades, as times change and technology opens new horizons for entrepreneurs and corporate magnates alike, the ways of doing business are shifting to a more global, more around-the-clock model.

Telework offers advantages in this respect, and D.C., being one of the most globally-oriented business environments in the United States, is at the forefront of this shift in momentum.

D.C. telework is successful because it helps gives employees the flexibility a traditional office environment doesn’t offer, resulting in workers that are better able to balance the priorities of a full and busy life. Teleworkers tend to take fewer vacation days, are less likely to need to ask for leave, or to arrive at the office late and go home early in order to attend to other equally important issues.

Workers are not only more productive, they tend to be more satisfied in both their home and work lives. Cutting out the hassles that are presented by long commutes, unexpected traffic jams, babysitters that cancel at the last moment, and bad weather means employees actually spend more time at work, and less time trying to get to and from work.

Another major advantage of telework is that it allows your employees the ability to receive support and training, to conduct business, and to hold meetings in virtual environments, fostering creativity and collaboration that has the potential to span the globe. The dull, repetitive staff meetings employees have grown used to take on a new, more interactive life of their own, and there are more tools and advisors available, leaving managers and employers less overwhelmed. When phone calls to the corporate office becomes a face-to-face chat, the learning curve is smaller and more efficient, and employee morale receives a boost.

With so many reasons to embrace D.C. telework, why not consider stepping out of the cubicle? It may be the best choice your business will ever make, and Metro Offices will help you get there with affordable hosting plans, administrative support, and all the tools you need to take your business model to the next level.

Learn more about how DC telework solutions can benefit your business at www.metroffice.com.