Telecommuting in the 21st Century: How to Implement or Improve Virtual Teams and Flexible Work in Your Organization (Part 1: Intro/Why Telework?)
August 3, 2009 by Phil Montero · 11 Comments
I was happy to hear that Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine declared today (Monday, August 3rd) as Telework Day for the State of Virginia. Although this started as a statewide effort to “green” Virginia and reduce energy consumption and efficiency – many are adopting this as a national initiative and encouraging organizations and individuals to telework from home or a remote location.
We thought this was a perfect opportunity for us to launch our 13 part audio series on Flexible Work and Telecommuting – “Telecommuting in the 21st Century: How to Implement or Improve Virtual Teams and Flexible Work in Your Organization“. It’s no surprise that given the hassles of air travel, rising fuel prices, and today’s economy that telecommuting is becoming even more attractive as a win/win situation for many organizations. While in no way a new practice – many companies are looking for tips and best practices for how to implement or improve telecommuting in their organization. So we are here to help!
Starting today and for the next 13 weeks we will be providing a series of audio posts from a recent teleseminar featuring a panel of experts answering some of the most pressing questions regarding implementing or improving a telework program.
The 13 weeks will cover the following topics:
- Part 1: Why Telework? A look at the reasons a company should consider offering telecommuting as an option and an overview of some of the benefits
- Part 2: What Jobs are right for Telework or Remote Work? Identify job types that are suitable for remote work.
- Part 3: What to Look for in a Telework Candidate? How to evaluate candidates for telecommuting consideration based on a number of factors.
- Part 4: What Makes a Good Telework Manager? A look at what qualities and best practices are needed for managing remote employees. Read more
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