The advantages of remote workers are outnumbering the disadvantages, and more companies are looking at it as a true cost-saving alternative. But saving money isn't the only thing attracting companies - find out the many positive points about remote workers from other industry professionals.

Advantages include :

1. No workstations required in office

2. Flexible working hours

3. Ability to attract home makers and students to work at their own leisure time

4. For Telemarketing projects, you can reward the workers based on commission instead of work hours

Angie Tay, Country Director, Teledirect Pte Ltd, Singapore

"The advantage is cost savings on office space, and being able to tap talent that is not local. You can only find so much talent locally."

 Dean LaGrow, Call Center - Manager, Phlanges Design, United States

"There are several. 1.) You may get the best talents or good experienced guys. 2.) They may be able to finish the task when you sleeping or in your off time. 3.) You may be able to cut the cost."

Babumohanan KV, Call Center - Project Director, Phykon, India

"In the contact centre environment, the key advantage is increasing the flexibility of the workforce to match unexpected/'peaky' changes in call demand. In general, remote working removes the hassle of travelling and workers will often use this time for more productive work."

Mike Boyle, Consultant, Independent Consultant, United Kingdom

"Tapping into the best talent and keeping them."

David Knechtel, Vice President of Business Development, Verequest, Canada

"Ability to take advantage of available capacity with the need of a dedicated office

Flexibility for both the employer and the employee (worker) in terms of time, location, etc"

Sonja Lawson, Talent Development Manager, The Call Centre Development Association t/a CallingtheCape, South Africa