More people in U.S. alter commuting plans: survey
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Gasoline prices around $4 per gallon are causing more Americans to change their work arrangements or the way they commute to the office, according to a new survey on Thursday.
The survey, by staffing services company Robert Half International Inc, found 44 percent of respondents said gas prices have affected how they get to work or the way they organize their work schedule.
That is up from 34 percent who said so two years ago when a gallon of gasoline in the United States cost about $2.89, though a majority said they still have not changed their plans.
The most common changes include ride-sharing, driving a more fuel-efficient car, working from home and looking for a job closer to home, according to the survey.
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For most employers, this is not news. Employers are losing qualified employees who wish to save money by working closer to home. Employers are having to adjust to the new paradigm where virtual offices are not so much a cutting edge policy as they are a necessity to retain workers while keeping them cost effective.
As a business, you will increasingly be hiring new workers who will not be working at the office. You will have less of a chance to keep an eye on them and see how they progress. You won’t be able to tell as easily if they are goofing off or doing their jobs.
This is why you should be running more extensive background checks on your new workers, virtual or not. The background check is a good tool in determining whether or not you have a reliable employee. While most companies now have preemployment screening programs in place, it might be time to up the number of background searches you actually perform.
Before you find you new guy goofing off or, worse, you find valuable proprietary data has shifted hands to your competitors, run through background searches. Be sure, also, to conduct psychological profiles to be sure your job candidate can dedicate himself to the tasks at hand. Make sure they have the education and they are qualified. Preemployment screening will help prevent your company from enduring any embarrassment or expensive litigation.
Check them out before you hire.
