• Review of program benefits
• Identification of positions or aspects of positions appropriate or not appropriate for a telework arrangement
• Review of time, pay and attendance issues
• Sample agreement to be completed by the employee and supervisor
• Checklist of technology and equipment needs
Train Employees and Managers
Since telework typically involves a cultural change within the organization, each employee and manager should receive training on the telework policy, procedures and techniques for managing remote workers. Discuss work schedules, communication methods, required technology, success strategies and proper organization to ensure all employees are fully aware of what is expected of them when working remotely.
Determining Who Should Telework
One of the major challenges for supervisors is determining who is a candidate for telework. This can be a difficult task, as managers may experience employees who want to telework, but are not the best candidate to do so. Managers also may be concerned that if one person is allowed to telework, all employees will want to telework.
Employee Suitability
A good starting point is to review all positions and employees within your organization and determine which have the most potential as teleworkers. The best way to determine who is best suited for a telework situation is to determine certain criteria to be eligible for telework, and then evaluate each employee’ s working style against these criteria. Those employees who are highly focused, self-sufficient, flexible, have great organization skills and enjoy the solitude of working at home may be the most adaptable to teleworking.
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