Telecommuting
- Created by: Annie
- Created on: 28-04-13 21:51
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- Telecommuting
- What is it?
- Telecommunications is the use of communication (usually via the internet/phone network) to work from home
- There is flexibility over exactly when you work, although it typically is the same as the office hours
- The employee needs to be trusted and self motivated
- An estate agent needs to go out and show customers houses however a computer programmer may benefit from teleworking
- Employer
- Disadvantages
- It may be less formal to meet a customer at a home rather than an office
- Employee's problems may be harder to fix
- It is harder to keep an eye on Health and Safety
- Less personal relations with staff and customer
- Data is spread over many households and areas making it difficult to track
- Monitoring employees may be harder from home
- Expensive to provide correct equipment to employee's homes
- Advantages
- Flexible working allows the company to keep valued members of staff who have other commitments - e.g. Childcare
- Can be located where space is cheaper
- Can employ people from anywhere
- Staff can work at anytime - not limited to illness, weather conditions etc.
- Wider range of applicants
- Smaller workplace needed
- It is believed that people are less likely to have "sick days"
- Saves costs on cleaners, equipment etc.
- Disadvantages
- Employee
- Disadvantages
- Distractions - TV, Children etc.
- Lack of communication with other staff
- Security of work/storage
- Possible cost of equipment or software
- Equipment failure - loss of work
- Difficult to get away from work - causing stress
- Less peer support with challenges
- Less morale gained from teamwork and social time
- Young chldren in the house may not be conducive to working
- No office may look unprofessional
- Advantages
- Can still work during holidays
- Working environment of choice
- Can be at home to receive parcels, greet handymen etc.
- No travelling costs
- Own equipment may be better than office equipment
- Choice over what time to work - morning, evening etc.
- Can apply for jobs anywhere
- Spend less time travelling - more time working
- Disadvantages
- Jobs
- Non-suitable
- Police Officer
- Dentist
- Estate Agent
- Teacher
- Suitable
- Design - Fashion, Architecture
- IT maintenance, programming, management, software design
- Open University Tutors
- Journalism
- Non-suitable
- Equipment and Needs
- Mobile Internet access
- Mobile Phones, PDAs, Smartphone etc.
- Broadband Internet connection
- Computer & Suitable Hardware
- Remote access to company's network
- Working Space
- Webcam and Microphone (Video Conferencing)
- Software for the job
- Printers, scanners etc.
- What is it?
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