Telecommuting: home work for professionals. (can mean greater productivity, but not for everyone) From: EDN | Date: October 18, 1990| Author: Karon, Paul | COPYRIGHT 1990 Reed Business Information. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A growing number of professionals are finding telecommuting a desirable work arrangement. Telecommuters spend at least one day each week working at home. There are now between 100,000 and 200,000 official telecommuters. The attractions of telecommuting for engineers are the same as for any worker; avoiding congested roads and finding a location convenient to two jobs in a dual-career household are high on the list. A telephone, computer and quiet place to work are all that are required for te...