{"id":9036,"date":"2013-03-01T09:23:19","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T14:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=9036"},"modified":"2015-07-29T09:29:17","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T14:29:17","slug":"6-questions-teleworking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2013\/03\/6-questions-teleworking\/","title":{"rendered":"6 questions you should ask when considering teleworking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teleworking has been widely implemented and businesses are increasingly choosing this option. However, it is not suited for all situations. Here are six questions an employee should ask to determine whether he\/she could benefit from teleworking.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Day<\/a>Earlier this week, Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer, announced that teleworking (also called telecommuting and remote work) would no longer be allowed at Yahoo. The move has reopened the debate on teleworking, which has been widely adopted across a broad range of industries. \u00a0On the one hand, teleworking \u2013 where employees work from home for either a portion or all of a work week \u2013 can be mutually beneficial to both employer and employee in terms of productivity, cost savings and work-life balance. However, both parties must also be aware of its possible impact on the corporate ethos and dynamics, which reportedly has been the impetus for Yahoo\u2019s recent decision to pull the plug, as per the memo<\/a> leaked to the media:<\/p>\n

“To become the absolute best place to work, communication and collaboration will be important, so we need to be working side-by-side. That is why it is critical that we are all present in our offices,” … “Speed and quality are often sacrificed when we work from home. We need to be one Yahoo, and that starts with physically being together.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nevertheless, in these still tough economic times and client-driven environments where employees might increasingly need to work away from office, the benefits from implementing systems that facilitate remote work still make it hugely attractive to employers. While there can be some definite advantages to you, the employee, it is critical to carefully consider any proposal to telework. Below are six questions you should ask.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Am I disciplined enough to work remotely or with minimal supervision?<\/h3>\n

For those of us who commute to the office, we experience the grind: the discipline of getting to work on time, and doing all you had agreed to do before the workday ends. At the office, there can also be continual interaction with the team, which can help you to manage commitments and deadlines. We suggest you ask yourself the following questions, which may help you to understand your own capabilities. When away from the office or working at home:<\/p>\n