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Using electronic devices to telecommute saves enough energy to power 1 million U.S. households for a year, according to a study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association.

The study, which was commissioned by the CEA and conducted by TIAX LLC of Cambridge, Mass., found that “just one day of telecommuting saves the equivalent of up to 12 hours of an average household’s electricity use.”

Looking for a new way to increase employee satisfaction and loyalty? It may not be as hard as you think. A new survey by Kenexa Research Institute, a recruitment and retention consulting firm, discovered that telecommuters report the highest level of job satisfaction. According to the survey, which took place in June, about 73 percent of remote and home-based workers said they’re satisfied with the company they work for, as opposed to 64 percent of office workers. Jack Wiley, executive director of the Kenexa Research Institute, said allowing employees to work remotely is a matter of respect. “I respect you and I have confidence in your commitment to the work, to do this under the conditions and at the time you feel will be most productive for you,” said Wiley.

Small businesses and teleworkers could see high-speed Internet slowed to a crawl

Having the highest-quality Internet connection is a must in today’s world of teleworking and home-based businesses. Many businesses and workers rely on their Internet service providers to provide them with the high-speed service they pay for, but are ISPs delivering what they promise?

Name something that:

· Reduces energy use;

· Cuts down on greenhouse gases;

· Eases traffic:

· Reduces America’s dependence on foreign oil;

· Increases worker productivity;

· Saves taxpayer dollars;

· Helps persuade talented individuals to build long careers in public service;

· And makes the country better prepared in times of emergency.

The answer is telework, or telecommuting, a phenomenon possible thanks to technology that enables nearly any employee with access to a computer, high speed telecommunications links and a phone to work from home or a telework center just as if he or she were sitting in the office.