The following information is provided to help you successfully approach your employer about teleworking on a trial basis. Approach your request to telework from your employer's point of view and understand what his or her concerns are likely to be. Many employees prefer going to the office and have no interest in teleworking. Teleworking Is a Full-Time Arrangement. Teleworking full-time is the exception, rather than the norm.
Most employees telework one or two days per week.
Some employees start by teleworking a few days a month to give them and their employer a chance to get use to the arrangement, before they begin teleworking on a more frequent basis. Communication does not stop just because you're out of the office. This is the underlying fear that most managers have, even though they may not express it. As someone who wants to telework, it becomes your responsibility to keep your manager informed about your schedule and work activities. This may mean providing your manager with your weekly schedule and reporting on tasks completed on telework days.