More and more residents of Los Angeles are opting to work from home as opposed to commuting to the office. While many people had no choice but to do so during the last year, as offices reopen, many people are looking to stay at home. In fact, a survey from After College, a career network for students and recent grads, found that 68% of job seekers say that the ability to work from home would increase their interest in an employer greatly. There are many reasons for this, and they are something employers should seriously consider.

1. No Dangerous Commute

Commuting can be dangerous, especially during peak hours when everyone is rushing to the office. On average, there are over 5.5 million car accidents in the U.S. every year, and often the morning news will highly daily accidents that slow regular commutes. Between trying to drive defensively on crowded highways and still trying to wake up, the results can be deadly. By working from home, employees forgo these risks and instead enjoy a safer start to the workday.

2. More Customizability

Jacobs, a major design and workspace construction firm, reports that the average workstation has shrunk from 80 square feet in 1992 to only 39 square feet today. This can leave many office workers feeling claustrophobic and caged in. By working from home, employees can customize their workspaces to suit their needs. A bigger desk, a quieter workplace, and even a desktop coffee maker can all be easily put together at home. In the office? Not so much. This level of customizability is highly desirable to many workers today.

3. You Can Take Care of Yourself Better

By working from home, employees can better take care of their needs than if they were in an office space with co-workers. This is especially true if you have a flexible daily schedule that allows you to set your own hours. Workers can work for four hours in the morning, enjoy the afternoon, and then finish up another four hours at night. This allows for more time during the day to eat, take care of errands, or even attend doctor’s appointments that otherwise would have resulted in missed office time.

4. You Can Be Comfortable

Productivity can tank when employees don’t feel comfortable. Whether this means uncomfortable work environments with hard chairs and too bright lights or simply having to spend the day in uncomfortable clothes. Things like this can be a distraction that takes away from an employee’s ability to focus on work. By working from home, employees can get comfortable, or even work in their pajamas. This can also attribute to fewer sick days, as even when they’re feeling under the weather, the ability to work comfortably can mean they can still perform some tasks instead of none at all.

5. Saving Money

Employees who work from home can also expect to save more money than those who commute to the office. In fact, people who work even half-time from home can save up to $4,000 a year on car maintenance, gas, parking fees, clothes, and food. Employers can also benefit by not having to pay for additional office space themselves. Being able to save more money benefits both employees and employees in this situation.

Working from home is quickly becoming the norm, and it isn’t hard to see why. As more Angelenos begin embracing the work-from-home lifestyle these benefits are becoming more and more obvious to both workers and employers alike. While not all jobs can be done from home, if you have the opportunity to do so, it may be work taking it.