Many people have at one point in their lives thought about working from home for various reasons. It may be that the commute from home to work is taxing, or it may be that child-care at home is a priority for the parent. Whatever the reason may be, it is clear that some workers prefer working from home.

There are many benefits to working from home which is why CNN reports that there are jobs out there that accommodate work from home employees. Work from home or telecommuting jobs lets you work wherever you want but there are some restrictions in America, considering business limitations and state laws. Work from home jobs also lets workers spend more time with their family and friends, and they get to save on fuel and commute.

Where can you find these jobs? One source is Flex Jobs. Flex Jobs is a job post board for job-seekers who are looking for telecommuting jobs, be it part time or full time. The website currently holds over 40,000 companies.

Employers are offering senior- and mid-level management positions to mid-career non-management posts as well as entry-level opportunities. These work from home jobs do not only exist in the online and social media industry (jobs like writers, sales representatives, project managers are common). They also exist in health, technology, IT and more.

Last year, these companies are the top 20 employers that hired telecommuters:

1. UnitedHealth Group

2. Dell

3. IBM

4. Humana

5. Aetna

6. Kelly Services

7. Salesforce

8. PAREXEL

9. CyberCoders

10. VMware

11. SAP

12. First Data

13. Xerox

14. Oracle

15. A Place for Mom

16. CACI International

17. ADP

18. Dell SecureWorks

19. Allergan Inc.

20. Anthem

Are you already working from home or telecommuting? Let us know what benefits you've experienced from that kind of work, in the comments section.