Telecommuting has become an upfront subject in recent years. Modern technology is making it possible for more people to work from their homes. This is an great achievement on the part of many businesses, both small businesses and large, whose employees are able to take advantage of the work at home thrust.

Fifteen hundred professionals in the field of technology who were asked said that they would be willing to take a pay cut of 10% if allowed to work from home. Another study done revealed an increase of 13% in productivity on the part of people who worked from home. In a study that included the entire U.S. workforce, it was found that between 80% and 90% would like to work from home for at least part of the time, and 36% of those said they would take a cut in pay in order to be able to take advantage of that opportunity.

Companies whose employees use telecommuting as some part of their day have already, or are in the process of, setting up teleconference capabilities in order to keep in touch with those working at home. At lease half, 50% of business conference rooms will be wired for video by the year 2020. Video conferencing in addition to audio conferencing further the element of productivity among workers. These types of conferences enable telecommuting employees to attend company meetings while in their home office, keeping them involved and on top of company procedures and decisions.

Estimates show that approximately 70% of contact centers expanded the numbers of their virtual workers in 2015. As the idea of telecommuting continues to increase and take hold, the need for more conference rooms to become teleconference rooms will also expand. Corporations will find the reconstructing of their meeting rooms to include teleconference capacities will be advantageous to their bottom line as well as to worker satisfaction. Videoconferencing is basically a connection between a number of people equipped with the necessary remote telecommunications system and linked together by this technology. As many people in as many different locations can attend a teleconference. Computer presentations can be done through videoconferencing right into the home offices of as many telecommute employees as necessary.

It is easy to understand the advantages of teleconferencing. Because many people can be included at one time, in many different locations, time and money are a great savings. Traveling is not necessary, and neither is time away from the job. Participants simply connect right from where they are and the meeting is underway in no time at all. In addition, there are different types of teleconferences, depending upon the company and attendees. Audio teleconferencing is basically a conference call over the phone. Some companies will install a permanent network specifically for conference calls that can be entered into simply by picking up the phone at the stated time. Other companies will purchase the conference network only when they need it. Each participant will receive a telephone number to call along with a passcode which will usher them into the proper line.

Audiographic teleconferencing is used primarily as a teaching tool. It creates a virtual classroom by using telephone, digital video and color imaging. Web teleconferencing is used from one computer to another. Happening in real time, participants are able to watch a presentation and hear the data at the same time. Questions and statements can be typed and presented while the presentation is going on without interrupting its flow. Video teleconferencing began with closed circuit television and, with the advances in high technology, has graduated to be available for use in any location that has accessible WiFi. Privacy is, of course, an important element of any company’s conferences; therefore, encryption is a necessity.

A big reason why telecommuting, as well as teleconferencing, has taken off in the last few years is the fact that many corporations have grown and spread out, not only throughout the United States, but some even worldwide. The elements and capabilities of telecommuting and teleconferencing are advantages that enable these corporations to keep their businesses running and expanding, while saving money at the same time.