Nine of ten telecommuters prefer to work outdoors

Reprinted courtesy of TheCareerNews.com
BOSTON, MA — Telecommuters and Mobile workers are taking their work to the beach, onto sailing dinghies and into tree houses. Research by Microsoft Windows Mobile found that outdoor locations came a close second to working from home and choice of working environment is becoming more important. As a matter of fact, nine out of 10 mobile employees prefer to work outdoors.

Additionally half the respondents said they work longer hours now than five years ago while almost a third (27.8 percent) expected their hours to increase over the next five years. Further, 73 percent of people considered the ability to work flexibly a deciding factor when choosing a new job. And 52 percent of workers believe they would enjoy a less stressful working life as a benefit of working remotely.
Tom Stewart, consultant with ergonomic specialists, System Concepts, confirmed that employees are more productive and happier when they can choose their environment. “Giving people more choice is empowering, raises morale and improves the relationships between employees and their bosses — it’s a win-win”.
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