Customizable Assumptions

Our standard assumptions, based on a synthesis of over 500 studies on telework and alternative workplace strategies, can be modified to create a custom Telework Savings Model™ or Workplace Flexibility Savings Model™ for your company or community.

In addition to data specific to your region (country—US, UK and Canada, state, county, city, congressional district), or type of organization (private sector, public sector, for or not-for-profit status) we can change any of the  standard assumptions listed below.

The cost of our custom models depends on the level of analysis you require. Please call us at 760-703-0377 (left coast time) to discuss your specific needs.

General Assumptions

% Who could Telecommute, Desk Share, Hotel, Time Shift, Day Shift, etc.
% Who want to Telecommute, Desk Share, Hotel, Time Shift, Day Shift, etc.
Commuting Mix (public transportation, solo drivers, car pool, etc)
Assumed Participation Frequency
Employee Hours Per Week
Employee Hours Per Day
Workweeks Per Year
Assumed Reduction in Driving (%)
Assumed Reduction in Trips (%)
$ / Gallon of Gas
Round-trip Commute in Minutes
Average Round Trip Commuting Miles / Per Person
Average Miles Per Gallon

Employee Savings Assumptions

Annual gas savings per telecommuter ($)
IRS Mileage Allowance or Preferred Vehicle Cost Data
Individual: Non-Gas Office Costs (low, mid, high)
Parking / Day (low, mid, high)
Lunch / Day (low, mid, high)
Work Clothes / Day (low, mid, high)
Misc Daily Expenses (e.g. tolls, gifts, eldercare, office kitties) (low, mid, high)
Other Individual Office Savings/Day (low, mid, high)
Extra Home Electricity Used
$ Per kWh/year for Home Office
Cost Per kWh for Home Electricity
Other Individual Savings/Year (e.g. mortgage, taxes, vehicle insurance)

Corporate Savings Assumptions

Average or Specific Wage data
Fringe benefit %

Productivity
Measure of Productivity Per Person/Year
Assumed Increase in Productivity

Real Estate
Average Office Size
$/Square Foot
Average Real Estate Cost /year/emp
Assumed Real Estate Reduction
Change in Person/Desk Ratio

Office Building Electricity
kWh/year Difference Between Home/Office Electricity
% of Offices Eliminated
Average kWh / Year for Traditional Office
$ per kWh – traditional office

Unscheduled Absences
Cost/Employee/Year for Unscheduled Absences
Average Absences/Year
Cost per Unscheduled Absence
% Reduction in Absences

Turnover
Cost of Losing an Employee
Cost of Turnover per Employee
Average Turnover / Year
Assumed Reduction in Turnover
Other Per Person Savings Assumptions (e.g. parking/transit subsidies)
Other Aggregate Annual Company Savings (e.g. parking lot leases)

Healthcare
% reduction in healthcare costs
% reduction in workers compensation
% reduction in heath insurance premiums

Information Technology
% increase / decrease in IT costs

Community Savings Assumptions

$ Barrel Oil
Greenhouse Gas Per Vehicle Mile or Gallon of Gas (tons)
Vehicle Mix
Air Quality Factors (Reactive Organic Gases, Oxides in Nitrogen, Carbon Monoxide, Particulate Matter, Trip End Factors)
Average Electricity/Home/Yr (kWh)

Accident Metrics
Fatality per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled
Injury per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled
Accident per # of VMT
Cost per Fatality
Cost per Injury

Highway Costs Maintenance / Mile