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Telecommuting
Sandra used to drive an hour and a half through bumper-to-bumper traffic twice a day. Her daily commute to work left her tired both on the job and off, for time spent in traffic was stressful and unproductive. Furthermore, as a mother of two, Sandra had less time to spend with her children, who had to be sent to a daycare while they waited for her to come home. However, last year Sandra's company offered her an option: take a substantial cut in bonuses and benefits but be able to work from home. If she bought a computer and a fax machine, Sandra would be able to communicate with her supervisors and coworkers instantly, when necessary, without having to be physically present at the office. After weighing the pros and cons of the offer, Sandra decided to switch to telecommuting. Able to remain at home with the kids, moreover, Sandra saved money on daycare centers. Sandra's experience reflects those of many modern workers, who...
Telecommuting and traditional in-office work entails different lifestyles, different employer-employee relations, and different financial implications.
Telecommuting transforms the lifestyles of those who switch from traditional in-office work. While telecommuting offers a flexible work schedule, most office jobs require strict adherence to a schedule. Telecommuters might have to perform the bulk of their work during business hours, but they are nevertheless free to organize and structure their days and weeks according to personal preference. On the other hand, employees in the office normally can't show up late, must take their lunch break at a certain time, and often need to structure their activities according to the desires of their supervisors. Furthermore, people who work from home can arrange their desks and work areas any way they like,…
Smaller arguments: Potential benefits for employee and employer include changes in maternity and sick leave, elimination of commute. Valid Potential Drawbacks for employee and employer include lack of communication. Valid Technology Requirements needed may include speakerphone, fax machine and computer. Valid Job requirements and responsibilities needed are good work record, dependability. Valid Security Risks include unsecured connection, very little/no cyber protection software, possible infection. These can be easily fixed by
Part of the set-up process should include an inventory of staff talent: a company needs to develop a database system "to catalog [staff] capabilities and equipment" including phone numbers, address, personal email addresses. If suddenly a key telecommuter is unavailable for any reason, alert organizations have "hordes of unofficial 'guerilla' teleworkers" that can step in remotely as needed. Hewlett-Packard (HP) for example has set up a "teleworker-tracking" database; this allows
The critical issues if technology like security, management of assets, system access, support and reliability must be implemented through appropriate policies and standards while ensuring that there is fairness, maintaining of corporate culture as well as legal protection. IBM must ensure that they implement their telecommuting program by ensuring a high level of communication with the telecommuters, standardization of technology, using processes that are well defined, training staff and
Telecommuting is the act of periodically working out of the main office, one or more days a week either at home, or at a telework center. (Avery and Zabel 2000, 82) The concept of telecommuting was created by Jack Niles as a result of the oil crisis of the 1970's. Niles felt that telecommuting would be a good way of eliminating the daily commute and preserving energy. Nile eventually found
For employers, in addition to reduced office costs and increased productivity, organizations that have telework programs cite a number of other benefits that warrant attention (Di Martino & Wirth, 1990). Work satisfaction criteria that many organizations take very seriously given the increased importance of human resources in today's knowledge-driven economy shows dramatic increases (Di Martino & Wirth, 1990). Surveys taken by many companies show increases in work satisfaction of 20%
Telecommuting Business Proposal This proposal outlines the creation of a pilot telecommuting program for XYZ Accounting, an accounting firm based in Los Angeles. The pilot program will involve ten accountants who have been working full-time with the firm for at least two years. In the initial four-month test period, the chosen employees will work for two days at the office and three days at home. Data from other firms which have adopted