Flexibility:  Telecommuting - Troubleshooting

No matter how well a telecommuting arrangement is planned and implemented, from time to time breakdowns do occur. Here are some common breakdowns that managers or employees might experience once an arrangement is underway.

Click on any of the potentially challenging situations for some suggestions on how to more effectively manage ongoing arrangements.


  ASSESS
whether working offsite is appropriate for you over the short and long term
  PLAN
your own behavioral and technical paths to success and review them regularly
  PREPARE
to own and manage 
your development and
your career

-- telecommuter feels isolated
   and disconnected on work
   from home days
-- all the important events and
   opportunities seem to occur
   when the telecommuter is
   offsite
-- the actual work progresses
   well and it’s good to avoid
   the commute and
   distractions

-- frequent computer
   breakdowns are occurring
-- essential work and
   deadlines have been missed
-- employee is unaware of
   the internal resources
   available for problem
   resolution


-- telecommuter feels
   disconnected from
   opportunities at the 
   company
-- training programs often
   occur in locations that are
   inconvenient for the
   telecommuter
-- a recent promotion
   opportunity was of interest
   but may have required
   ending the telecommuting
   arrangement


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