Are you working from home today? According to new, nationwide statistics, the number of employees working from home or telecommuting has increased by 115 percent in a decade.

The increase may be due to benefits for bot employees and employers. While telecommuting gives some employees a better work-life balance, allowing their workers to stay home saves businesses an estimated $11,000 per person annually, according to Global Workplace Analytics. The same study estimated that depending on an individual’s commute, each worker would save $2,000 - $7,000 per year in gas and vehicle upkeep.

According to Flexjobs.com, the largest online hub for employment outside of the traditional 9 to 5 box , companies are looking for certain skill sets from remote workers. According to flexjobs.com these are:

• Digital communication skills: verbal and written
• Time management, task management, the ability to self-focus
• Proactive communication: being comfortable speaking up and asking questions
• Comfort with technology and troubleshooting basic technical issues
• Growth mindset: embracing change and learning
• Familiarity with remote communication tools like IM, video conferencing, file sharing, and virtual office environments

 To learn more about telecommuting and even search available jobs, visit www.flexjobs.com