4 Telecommuting refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology . Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades . How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommutin ?

The spread of telecommuting is sure to have far-reaching effects on society . By itself , telecommuting refers to office teams spending much of their time working from home and using electronic technologies to communicate with their employers . From my perspective, the broader implications of telecommuting ,

however

, may involve changes to corporate structure , workers ' lifestyles and even urban planning . The most obvious changes may be apparent in the ' normal ' offices of companies , governments and other organisations . If even half the working week is spent telecommuting from home ,

then

we would

initially

expect many empty desks in the office . As offices grow smaller , workers coming in for the day would be expected to share desks with their absent colleagues .

This

, in turn , may affect the social atmosphere of an organisation ,

however

, as less social contact with one ' s colleagues could harm morale and loyalty . For the individual office worker , telecommuting would mean spending more time at home .For a parent with young children ,

this

may be a blessing .

Moreover

, many telecommuters would be able to work the hours they wished : having a nap in the afternoon ,

for example

, but working some hours in the evening . One substantial benefit for all telecommuting employees is that there will be no need to travel to work , allowing more free time . In conclusion,

although

telecommuting may present some challenges for companies, the positive impacts on society, including environmental sustainability and diversity, make

this

form of work an advantageous option for all stakeholders involved.