The document discusses telecommuting and provides guidance for employees considering working remotely. It defines telecommuting as working from home under employer guidelines. Benefits include saving time and money, reducing stress, and increasing productivity. Factors to consider include enjoying independent work, self-pacing, and whether one's job is suited to remote work. The document offers tips for working remotely effectively such as avoiding isolation, negotiating with family, and using technology to collaborate with colleagues.

1. Telecommuting

2. Telecommuting
Telecommuting occurs when an
employee works at home one or more
days a week under guidelines set by
an employer.

3. Benefits of Telecommuting

4. Benefits of Telecommuting
• Saves time

5. Benefits Of Telecommuting
• Saves time
• Helps balance your life

6. Benefits Of Telecommuting
• Saves time
• Helps balance your life
• Reduces stress

7. Benefits Of Telecommuting
• Saves time
• Helps balance your life
• Reduces stress
• Saves money

8. Benefits Of Telecommuting
• Saves time
• Helps balance your life
• Reduces stress
• Saves money
• Increases productivity

9. Benefits Of Telecommuting
• Saves time
• Helps balance your life
• Reduces stress
• Saves money
• Increases productivity
• Benefits the environment

10. Is Telecommuting for You?

11. Ask Yourself
Do you enjoy working independently?

12. Ask Yourself
Can you pace yourself?

13. Ask Yourself
Is your job conducive to telecommuting?

14. Ask Yourself
Does your job require much
face-to-face interaction?

15. Ask Yourself
Is much of your work accomplished
via telephone or computer?

16. Ask Yourself
Do you have a home-office space
conducive to your job?

17. Ask Yourself
Is your home office comfortable for
you to work productively?

18. Working Well in
Your Home Office

19. Avoiding Isolation
Deal with feelings of exclusion
and isolation.

20. Avoiding Isolation
Determine your personal
interactive balance and use
isolation avoidance techniques.

21. Avoiding Isolation
Keep in contact with your fellow
employees and stay informed about
events, trends and changes in the
broader world.

22. Avoiding Isolation
• Use all technology available

23. Avoiding Isolation
• Use all technology available
• Schedule face-to-face meetings

24. Avoiding Isolation
• Use all technology available
• Schedule face-to-face meetings
• Participate in groups that support
telecommuters

25. Avoiding Isolation
• Use all technology available
• Schedule face-to-face meetings
• Participate in groups that support
telecommuters
• Volunteer in your community

26. Controlling Eating Patterns
Learn how to control eating patterns.

27. Controlling Eating Patterns
Buy healthy foods you like with little
preparation time.

28. Controlling Eating Patterns
Eliminate unhealthy foods
from your home.

29. Controlling Eating Patterns
Provide yourself with a variety of
snack options.

30. Controlling Eating Patterns
Put motivational notes on
your refrigerator.

31. Controlling Eating Patterns
Schedule snack breaks.

32. Controlling Eating Patterns
Only eat when you are hungry.

33. Working Well
with Your Family

34. Your Family
Control the workaholic within.

35. Control the Workaholic Within
Determine your ideal workday and
write it down.

36. Control the Workaholic Within
Determine how this differs from
your current workday.

37. Control the Workaholic Within
Create a plan to help you reach a balance.

38. Your Family
Negotiate with your family.

39. Negotiate with Your Family
Make specific agreements for
work hours.

40. Negotiate with Your Family
Make sure they understand
your commitments.

41. Negotiate with Your Family
Get your family’s input.

42. Negotiate with Your Family
Share positive moments.

43. Negotiate with Your Family
Celebrate successes together.

44. Your Family
Recognize telecommuting is not a
substitute for childcare.

45. Your Family
If you combine child care and
telecommuting, you are likely to do
one, or both, of them poorly.

46. Childcare Tips
for Telecommuters

47. Child Care Tips
Avoid critical calls when child is in office.

48. Child Care Tips
Have toys to entertain child while
in office.

49. Child Care Tips
Childproof your office.

50. Child Care Tips
Create a space for the child in your office.

51. Child Care Tips
Involve the child in your work.

52. Working Well
with Your Team

53. Keeping in the Office Loop
Stay visible to boss and colleagues.

54. Keeping in the Office Loop
Keep your boss updated.

55. Keeping in the Office Loop
Communicate with your boss daily.

56. Keeping in the Office Loop
Keep in touch with colleagues on a
regular basis.

57. Keeping in the Office Loop
Go out of your way to find
opportunities to be involved.

58. Keeping in the Office Loop
Broaden your support network.

59. Keeping in the Office Loop
Build trust.

60. Ways to Build Trust
• Prove your reliability

61. Ways to Build Trust
• Prove your reliability
• Be consistent

62. Ways to Build Trust
• Prove your reliability
• Be consistent
• Show integrity

63. Working Well with
External Partners

64. Working with External Partners
Working well with external partners
provides you with more resources and
current information.

65. Working with External Partners
How you deal with external partners is
essential to your overall effectiveness
as a telecommuter.

66. Tips for Dealing with
External Partners

67. Working with External Partners
Make yourself available to offer
guidance and support.

68. Working with External Partners
Be firm and fair in your demands
and expectations.

69. Working with External Partners
Address and resolve conflict when
it first arises.

70. Working with External Partners
Treat people with respect.

71. Working with External Partners
Pay for services on time.

72. Working Well with
Tools and Technology

73. Tools and Technology
Make sure you have adequate
equipment for your job.

74. Tools and Technology
When purchasing technology, test,
retest and field-test your options.

75. Tools and Technology
Experiment with equipment and ask
for a trial period.

76. Tools and Technology
Don’t make a final decision until
you’ve had a chance to “road test” the
equipment.

77. Tools and Technology
Use as frequently as possible at first to
fully test all functions.

78. Tools and Technology
If anything doesn’t function
properly, is difficult to use or
uncomfortable in any way
– RETURN IT.

79. Tools and Technology
Prepare a “what if” list of possible
technical glitches.

80. “What if” List Should Include
Backup options for critical equipment.

81. “What if” List Should Include
List of alternative equipment you may
need available.

82. “What if” List Should Include
Backup e-mail access

83. Telecommuting