Employer Benefits
* Employees increased productivity due to fewer interruptions and distractions, and ability to work during most productive hours
* Fewer unscheduled absences resulting from unforeseen events
* Continuity of operations during weather-related or other emergency situations
* Improved planning ability
* Employees ability to respond to unforeseen/unscheduled workload
* Reduced real estate costs due to less, or more flexible, need for office space
* Lower employee-relocation costs, because work is not location dependent
* Enhanced employee satisfaction and morale
* Less labor turnover and lower recruitment costs
* Better customer service as employees stay longer and become more proficient
* Access to larger labor pool - regional, national, international, military spouses, retired, physically-challenged
* Enhanced compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
* Enhanced public relations and goodwill
Community Benefits
* Less air pollution, which improves human health and increases Clean Air Act compliance
* Less traffic congestion and fewer automobile crashes/deaths due to fewer people on the road
* Less wear and tear on transportation infrastructure, which postpones funding requirements
* Safer neighborhoods and less juvenile crime due to greater adult presence during the day
* Less dependence on imported oil, improving national security
* Smaller national budget deficit
* Less vehicle-related runoff from roads, ensuring cleaner water and improving ecosystem and human health
Employee Benefits
* Less, or no, commuting time
* Better work/life balance due to more time for family, the community, and volunteering
* Less stress
* Increased productivity due to fewer interruptions and distractions
* More flexibility to work during most productive hours
* Increased ability to respond to unforeseen/unscheduled workload
* Ability to design and control work environment
* Increased job satisfaction
* Reduced commute-related costs gas, tolls/tickets,
