A Look at the Growing "Work From Home" Phenomenon [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Erica Swallow  on 
A Look at the Growing "Work From Home" Phenomenon [INFOGRAPHIC]

Working from home is more prevalent and more widely accepted than ever. With 26.2 million teleworkers in the U.S. in 2010, the virtual workforce is expected to grow in coming years.

For starters, 56% of senior leaders and hiring managers at Fortune 500 companies believe that the workforce will steadily or greatly increase at their companies, according to a recent survey by WorkSimple.

The study findings outline the changing virtual workforce with a number of compelling stats and findings, as seen in the infographic below.

Have you noticed an increase in the number of employees at your workplace that work remotely? Let us know your story in the comments below.

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