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• The number of employed Americans who telework, with a frequency of as few as one day a year to full time, grew from 41.3 million in 2003 to 44.4 million in 2004, a 7.5% growth rate.
  - ITAC from the Dieringer Research Group
  
• Between 2003 and 2004, the amount of employers who offered compressed workweeks rose 10%, job sharing rose by 26%, and telecommuting increased by 22%.
  - CTA (Canadian Telework Association)
  
• A 2004 Catalyst Survey showed that, of those polled, 51% of women and 43% of men would like to be offered more telework options and flexibility in their work schedules.
  - CTA
  
• A March 2004 survey, by the Employment Policy Foundation, found that telecommuters handled 26% more calls and brought in 43% more business than at-office workers. This study also found that 65% of current jobs are amenable to telework.
  - CTA
  
• According to a 2001 report by the Cutter Consortium LLC, the majority of Fortune 1000 firms offer some form of telework but only 1-5% of employees participate in the programs. Experts say that one of the greatest factors contributing to this fact is the reluctance of management.
  - Susan Wells, HR Magazine
  

• The May 2003 Telework Survey, by The Telework Coalition, reported that 69% of those polled reported that the main reason for implementing new telework programs was “Requests from Employees” and 44% said “Financial Benefits to the Company”.
  - CTA
  

• 23.5 million employed Americans teleworked at least one day per month in 2003. This number rose to 24.1 in 2004. This number is expected to rise to 40 million by 2010.
• More than 28 million employed Americans, or one fifth of the workforce, participate in some form of telework.
• Between 2003 and 2004, the largest increase in the number of teleworkers (57%) occurred in medium sized business (100-999 employees).
  - ITAC (International Telework Association and Council)
  

• The 2004 Flexible Working Survey, by Netilla Networks, questioned commuters about telecommuting and found…
  • 80% claim it would make their life less stressful,
  • 74% claim it would enhance their relationship with their partner,
  • 70% felt if they were trusted to work in a flexible environment their productivity would improve, and
  • 67% said telework would make them more loyal to their employer.
    - CTA

• According to the Oct. 2001 Telework America Statistics released by ITAC, a typical teleworker works 1+ days a week away from the traditional office environment, has a college education, is 35 to 40 years of age and married, and earns over $40,000 annually.
  - CTA

• The Fishwrap Telecommuting Index reported that the 19.6 million telecommuters in Jan. 2001 reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 39,000 tons of hydrocarbons; 590,000 tons of carbon monoxide; and 31,000 tons of nitrogen oxide each day they did not drive to work.
  - CTA
  
• An Oct. 2000 survey by The Gallop Organization and Opinion Research Corporation found that teleworkers have 22-45% higher productivity levels than at-office counterparts.
  - CTA

• July, 2002 Information Technology Association of America; Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere Report, based on a survey of 1000 registered voters, outlines the changing face of work. Here are some of the findings:
  * 54% think telecommuting would improve the quality of their lives. For those with a 1+ hour per day commute, this view jumps to 66%
  * 36% would choose telecommuting over a pay raise
  *46% think that the quality of work would improve if they were able to telecommute.
  - CTA