Telework involves performing work remotely using technology instead of commuting to a traditional office. It can provide benefits to employees like improved work-life balance and time savings, as well as benefits to employers like increased productivity and reduced office space needs. However, telework also presents challenges like managing remote employees and ensuring security and confidentiality. In Canada, the federal government and some local governments and non-profits have taken steps to promote telework policies.

1. Telework
OSLT Final Presentation
Prepared by: Harout Bardizbanian

2. Contents
• What is Teleworking
• Pros & Cons
o for employees
o for employers
o for communities
• Current Telework Status In Canada
• Q&As

3. What is Telework
• Telework is work performed away from a
traditional office with telecommunications and
computer technology.
• Teleworking is moving the
work to the workers instead of
workers moving to work.
• Work is something you do, not something you
travel to.

4. Pros & Cons of Telework

5. Benefits and challenges for employees
Benefits:
o Better work-life balance and
productivity.
o Time savings.
o Better employment
opportunities for persons
with disabilities.
o Better employment
opportunities for residents
of remote communities.
Challenges :
o Reduced workplace
exposure.
o Overlap of work and
personal life.
o Reduced physical activity.

6. Benefits and challenges for employers
Benefits:
o Greater employee
motivation and productivity.
o Enhanced employee
recruitment and retention.
o Reduced need for office
space and parking spaces.
o Reduced employee
relocation needs.
Challenges:
o Teleworker management.
o Set-up costs.
o Employee health and safety
o Security and confidentiality.
o Labor agreements.

7. Benefits and challenges for
communities
Benefits:
o Reduced travel demands
and vehicular emissions
o Flexibility for responding to
security, energy, weather or
construction events.
o Improved ability to keep or
attract residents.
Challenges:
o Rebound effects.
o Encouragement of sprawl.

8. Current Telework Status in Canada
• Canadian federal government: Canada’s Treasury
Board Policy.
• Local Governments: have taken a proactive policy
stance on telework
*The City of Calgary is a telework leader among Canadian
municipalities. Calgary City Council has identified the
promotion of telework as one of its fifteen key
environmental priorities
• Non-governmental organizations: In several Canadian
communities, non-profit groups are working with
employers to promote telework.