Telecommuting concerns

Typical concerns associated with the management of telecommuting or teleworking employees include:

- Evaluating employees and jobs which are suitable for telecommuting.

- Clearly defining the telecommuting assignment in writing.

- Maintaining and measuring productivity.

- Coordinating effective communication between the teleworker and his/her in-office coworkers.

- Assuring a safe and productive workplace in the telecommuting environment.

- Ensuring IT security and protecting confidentiality of digital datal and physical records at all locations and during online transmission.