It’s no secret that the workplace is changing. Today’stechnology enables employees to work from anywhere in the worldwhile simultaneously staying connected 24/7.

For telecommuting employees, this presents unprecedented freedomin choosing where to work, and a significant portion are takingadvantage of this perk. A 2015Gallup poll shows that 37% of American workers telecommute atleast occasionally.

For employers, there are significant benefits to embracing the“work-from-anywhere” culture. Allowing employees to work fromhome helps to:

  • Attract talent from a wider geographic area.
  • Boost worker retention.
  • Lower fixed costs.
  • Increase worker productivity.

Telecommuting can also present challenges, including one thatmost employers don’t typically consider: the need for Workers’Compensation insurance to cover employees working from home orother venues not controllable by the business.

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