Telework, often referred to as telecommuting, occurs when paid workers reduce their commute by carrying out all, or part of, their work away from their normal places of business, usually from home. For more information and assistance, please call Sun Rideshare at 884-RIDE (7433).

Employer Benefits

• Helps achieve Travel Reduction Ordinance goals
• Increases productivity
• Decreases absenteeism
• Improves employee morale
• Decreases overhead
• Provides a great retention & recruitment tool

Employee Benefits

• Decreases stress
• Decreases or eliminates commute time & expenses
• Increases job satisfaction
• Decreases work-related expenses
• Provides balance between work & family life

Community Benefits

• Decreases air pollutants
• Reduces traffic congestion
• Reduces the need for new roads
• Reduces the number of latchkey kids
• Provides safer neighborhoods
• Increases regulatory compliance
• Decreases motor vehicle accidents
• Reduces dependency on imported oil

Case Studies

• American Airlines
• IBM
• University Medical Center

Additional Telework Links

• International Telework Association and Council
• Gil Gordon Associates
• Teletrips
• State of Arizona Telecommuting Zone
• Texas Transportation Institute