Power Is The Priority With An At-Home Office Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (NAPSA)—According to the US Census Bureau, a summary of trends indicates that 3.7 million employees now telecommute at least half of their work week. In Le fact, the number of work-at-home individuals who are not selfemployed has grown by 103% since 2005. These work trends support an urgent need for undisrupted electricity in the home to reduce lost work time and other avoidable disruptions. Working from home has a num- Working from home needn’t stop during a power outage if you have a back-up generator. ber of employee benefits: the morning commute can’t be beat and every day is casual Friday. And one perk that benefits both employee and employer is that studies show individuals tend to work more productively from a quieter, well-connected environment. However, when threatening weatheris in the forecast, the flow mately result in lost income and office may also be at-risk. Formulating a backup plan in the case of a power outage should bea significant part of a homeoffice business model. Every responsible homeoffice business model should consider a me tremendouspeaceof mind!” It’s also important to prioritize those items the homeoffice will need in order to stay up and running. Generac.com offers a generator sizing calculator that provides recommendations for options that accommodate the home’s electricity needs, as well as personalpreferences. “Ensuring the power is always on is the right decision for today’s telecommuters,” says Jodi Marose, Generac Power Systems, Inc. spokesperson. “A home standby generator will automatically keep of work from hometo corporate continuous source of power. Home standby generators, like the Guardian series by Generac Power Systems, turn on automati- cally when utility power goes out and stay on until utility power is restored. The benefits of installing a backup power system include uninterrupted, continuous power; communications connectivity for all business and homeneeds; protection for expensive computer equipment; and overall peace of mind. More than just an inconve- nience, a power outage also means productivity losses that can ulti- missed opportunities. In Beaver Dams, New York, a Generac gener- ator saved Deborah Purdue who shares, “I am a goldsmith and have my shop in my house. In the past I lost hundreds of dollars not being able to work becauseof an outage. I work at least 70 hours a week and when we lose powerI just get further behind. This unit has given your equipment running which allows you to focus on keeping your business running.” Learn More For facts and advice about investing in a reliable backup power system, visit Generac.com or call (888) GENERAC. --- PHOTOS --- File: 20190816-142032-20190816-142030-85390.pdf.jpg --- FILES --- File: 20190816-142030-85390.pdf