Supervisors may select those candidates who are the right kind of worker, have the right kind job and have the right home environment to be successful telecommuters. N ot every employee or job is appropriate for telecommuting. It is usually a good idea to have a candidate fill this assessment out first and then discuss the results together. If you disagree on a specific criteria, consider working with the candidate for improvement. Our research reveals that employees are willing to work for the opportunity to work at home.
Telecommuting can be very powerful management tool.
Before the training, spend some time with your telecommuter to discuss the following questions with him or her. These questions do not necessarily have to be resolved before the training, but you should be thinking about them. And finally, consider information security.