by Peter Lloyd for Creative Experts, IT Experts, On the Job
We considered the general benefits of telework for information technology, creative, and marketing professionals in Telework: Working Out the Bugs, Part 1. We also asked you to “Check Your Teleworkability.” If you’ve done that and you’re ready for telework, here are two more points to ponder:
2. Understand What It Is
You, you manager, and the company need to understand what each other means by telework. First, understand upfront what the company will supply and pay for in the way of equipment and network connections. Will that include iPhones? What about office supplies like everything from paperclips to coffee filters? Read the rest of this entry »
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by Peter Lloyd for Creative Experts, IT Experts, On the Job
In 2006 almost all information technology professionals polled by Intermedia said they intended to go in to work—that’s commute to the office—over the year-end holidays. This year less than half declared that intention. It’s not that IT pros are getting lazy. The majority still plan to at least check in remotely on a regular basis and even to do work from home. And that represents one of the major benefits of telework. Namely that employers will get more work from employees whom they encourage to work away from the office or shop.
Network World summarizes the benefits of off-site work in “Telework programs as good as cold hard cash, survey says.” The article author Denise Dubie says, “Companies offering telework programs not only will find their employees more productive, but also happier because of the money they are able to save by working from home at least part of the time, according to a recent survey.” Read the rest of this entry »
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