Serious Telecommuting Advancing, But Impromptu Home Working Exploding — New IDC Survey Results Explain

This IDC Insight examines the changing nature of telecommuting in the United States over the past five years. While the total number of telecommuters grew only modestly between 2000 and 2007, the increases since then have been significant, driven by a number of factors including the availability of new technology and recession-related pressures for improved productivity.