Virtual work is on the rise. Consumer-driven unified communications services are changing the landscape of the workplace and giving the jobforce the power to work from anywhere in the world. Virtual tools and UC solutions are making the days of a traditional workplace with centrally located employees a thing of the past for most businesses.

Equipped with a UC solution, employees can use the Internet to power real-time communications capabilities, including voice, instant messaging and web collaboration, and to hold meeting with audio and web conferencing tools. The agility of employee-driven communications can have a positive effect on both performance and job satisfaction.

Allowing employees to work remotely, even part time, can have a significant impact on corporate sustainability efforts and save businesses thousands of dollars per telecommuting employee each year. By reducing the number of drivers on the road, telecommuting links back to the national sustainability efforts and can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut our dependence on foreign oil.

IP-powered technology also brings value to the management side of business by allowing employers to hire the more qualified workers, regardless of location. UC tools keep geographically diverse teams connected, making it easy to work with the best and the brightest in the industry.

Momentum did some research and compiled the most interesting data as a business case for telecommuting. Here’s what we found:

As you set your new technology budgets for 2013, consider investing in unified communications and give your employees the tools to work remotely.

Click here to download Momentum’s full infographic on the benefits of telecommuting.