One of the long-standing myths of telecommuting was the idea that it would somehow diminish worker productivity. The logic went like this: workers would wake up, log in, and while lulled by the creature comforts of home, become distracted or simply lazy.

The logic falls apart on multiple levels. One, it presupposes that the home environment has more distractions than the typical office. As anyone who’s worked in fast-paced office can attest, this isn’t always true. If anything, the home can be even more peaceful.

Second, there’s the dichotomy inherent in the belief that since telecommuting is so appealing, workers will therefore take advantage of it, and inevitably squander the opportunity.

Incentives don’t work like that. History has shown that telecommuters are so grateful to be working from home, they are likely to be more productive – they don’t want to lose a good thing.

Lastly, some may even miss elements of the office – the camaraderie, the energy, and the personal connections – and opt to telecommute only part-time.

For this group – or for any company who requires the occasional physical presence of remote workers – booking software is a must to ensure that these workers are easily accommodated when they visit the office.