Telecommuting refers to the work arrangement that allows employees to work in their homes part – or full – time , maintaining their connection and communication with the office through phone , fax , and computer. For the past 15 years, Deloitte LLP permits most of its 45,000 U.S. employees to telecommute. The company has saved millions of dollars by reducing office space and energy costs. Offices at Deloitte LLP have been redesigned to accommodate employees who reserve a work apace when they come to work at the office. A recent meta – analysis of 46 studies involving approximately 13,000 employees found that telecommuting increases job satisfaction and job performance while decreasing work – family conflict, role stress, and intent to leave the job. Though oftentimes resisted by managers who fear loss control and subordinate accessibility, one company has taken a methodical approach to implementing a telecommuting program. Ptizer Inc., a large health care company, took the following steps to establish its program: