TELECOMMUTING EMPLOYMENT
Your Ready for Telecommuting Employment? Is Your Boss?
Getting
Your Boss to Say Yes to Telecommuting Employment
By Kelly Land, © 2005-2009, All rights reserved.
Before approaching your supervisor about telecommuting employment, do your homework. Keep a log of what you do
on your job for 2 weeks. Divide the tasks into 3 columns: work that can be done
at the alternative work site (usually home), work that can only be done at the
office, and work that could be done either on or off-site. If the tasks in the
'alternative work site' comes up short, you need to re-think telecommuting. If
it is fairly long, you may have a good case for telecommuting employment.
Telecommuting is becoming more and more prevalent! An added note for those
wanting to telecommute. I've read many articles out there on the benefits of
telecommuting on workers. (And the companies they work for!) Stress levels go
down. That's HUGE. Just think how many diseases are affected or even brought
about by high levels of stress. I've read that everything from cancer to
heart disease can be aggravated by stress. Not to mention the mental health
toll! How many cases of mild to moderate depression are brought on from overly
stressful jobs, too much time away from family and having to go back to work so
shortly after having a baby! Antidepressants are handed out like candy anymore.
If folks could work at home, they might have time to add exercise to their day,
plan better, more healthy diets eating at home too!
So...to get started on your attempt at telecommuting...
* Consider your department's needs and concerns your supervisor might have about
telecommuting. How is telecommuting employment going to make his/her job easier/better,
meet the department's needs, enhance productivity, impact costs, etc.? These
questions need to be answered before you approach your supervisor.
* Figure out in advance as many technical details as possible. What equipment
would you need, what would it cost, is it compatible with your alternative work
space?
* If you plan on using your own equipment, what expectations do you have from
your supervisor regarding reimbursement for it's use/repairs and for other costs
relating to telecommuting employment?
* What type of schedule are you seeking? How will you arrange for supervision,
what will be your "core hours" in the office? How will you work to stay
"connected" with other team members at the office?
* What does your alternative office site look like in terms of safety and
efficiency? * If dependent care is needed
, what plans do you have to ensure that
telecommuting employment does not look like a substitute for child or elder care?
* If you have answered all of the above questions to your satisfaction, fill out
a Proposal for Telecommuting (see sample) and request a meeting with your
supervisor.
* If your request is denied, find out precisely what your supervisor's concerns
are to see if you can do anything else to make telecommuting a reality. If the
answer is still "No," remember that telecommuting is a supervisory option and
not an employee benefit or right. You need to accept the answer as "No" or
consider looking for another job that is more appropriate for telecommuting.
Here is a sample telecommuting employment proposal you can present to your boss.
Date:
Employee's Name:
Supervisor's Name:
I, ___________(Name)___________________________, am requesting to telecommute
with my job as ____________(Job Title)__________________, beginning on
_______(Date)____________. Potential impact of my telecommuting on my department
may include the following (e.g. impact on operations/work flow, potential
advantages, potential disadvantages): _________________________________. The
schedule I would desire for telecommuting is:
_______________________________________________ My alternative work site would
be: _______________________________________________ A description of this
alternative work site is: _____________________________________________ (eg. a
spare bedroom with door away from most family activity that is well ventilated,
has good lighting, many electrical outlets, phone jack, etc.) Equipment I would
need from this department would include:
______________________________________________. Equipment I already own and am
willing to use includes: _______________________________________________ .My
expectations from the department to support me in telecommuting are:
______________________________________________ (e.g. provide PC, fax, modem,
telephone line, pay for insurance on equipment). My expectations for supervision
are: _______________________________ (e.g. frequency, how work would be
reviewed). Check one: ______ I do not have dependent care needs ______ I do have
dependent care needs that are met as follows:
__________________________________________________ I would like to review my
telecommuting agreement in _______ months to determine its effectiveness on my
job performance. Thank you for your consideration.
______________________________________
Employee Name
There ya go! Just a bit of a push in the direction you'll want to be going in
when you approach your current employer. Be prepared to answer questions and be
honest. In some cases - it's just not possible for the employer to allow you to
work at home.
Of course, there are many tools out there for you. Never get too discouraged!
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No matter what you decide to do - whether it's approaching your current boss
about telecommuting, starting your own business, starting with a direct sales
company or finding a different job altogether - don't lose sight of why you're
doing it. Knowing what you want is great - but knowing why you're doing it will
take you the distance. Spending more time with your family might be worth a
financial decrease in the income you currently make. Be able to care for an
elderly parent by having a more flexible schedule might be the reason that gives
you the gumption to go in and ask for that telecommuting option. Motivation is
key and being realistic is essential.
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