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Telework Week led to $2.7 Million in Commuting Savings

By: Sarah Loewen | Added: April, 2011
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This year in the U.S., National Telework Week was held February 14-18. This initiative led by Telework Exchange produced some incredible results:
In one week alone:

  • 39,694 employees teleworked
  • $2.7 million in commuting costs saved
  • 148,000 hours were gained by not commuting

What about productivity?

  • 60% of surveyed organizations said that management has turned the corner on telework and is more open to and encouraging of telework, versus one year ago
  • 76% of employees said they accomplished more while teleworking

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Comments (1)

  • By: bejoe161 | Added: 07 Aug 2011
    oh ya is that real???
      1 people like this
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