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<w:t xml:space="preserve">Because you feel you could be more productive working
at home than in the office, you prepare a proposal that would allow you to
telecommute. Because no one in your company has yet been allowed to telecommute,
you decide to suggest a telecommuting pilot program. Naturally, guidelines, rules,
and expectations will have to be established. Volunteer to help to develop them.
Be sure to cite all the benefits to the employer. Numerous online articles are
available to provide ammunition. Prepare a schedule explaining exactly what days
you would work at home. Instead of discussing staffing, discuss your work space,
explaining what you have done to make telecommuting succeed. Instead of discussing
budget, you might include a section on costs. If you need the company to provide
you with equipment, spell it out. Be aware, though, that your proposal is likely
to be more successful if you can do your at-home work without costing the company
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<w:t>Purpose</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">I have observed other companies experimenting with
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">or alternative places of work</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">. It then occurred to me that our company has not yet
looked into the option of telecommunicating. In the past employees have not been
allowed to do so.</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">I personally feel I could be more productive at home
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">Therefore, I took it upon myself to research some of
the pros and cons associated with telecommunicating.</w:t>
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<w:t>I have also prepared a pilot program in order for the company to</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">have their own</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">with telecommunicating. The pilot program includes
rules, guidelines, expectations that need to be met, as well as a schedule of days
to work from home and in the office.</w:t>
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<w:t>Many may be unfamiliar with telecommunicating because it is something that
has only recentl</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">y been given much notice. According to “Telecommuting
as a true workplace alternative” written</w:t>
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<w:t>telecommuting</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">is described as “the practice of establishing,
developing, and maintaining successful off-site business practices though
telecommunicating practices” (??????).</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">Though telecommunicating employees are expected
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">accomplish all the same tasks</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">from there alternative work place</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">as they did</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">previously on-site.</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">In Paul and Sarah Edward’s</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">from home,</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">written in 1985, they believed telecommunicating would
be the key to the American dream. These high hopes</w:t>
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<w:t>existed even long before the explosion of the internet and other
technologies making telecommunicating a more feasible option for companies and
their employees</w:t>
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<w:t>Yet, more than two decades later only 40 percent of companies even allow
telecommunicating for employees. Today</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">out of more than</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">150 million</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">workers in the US, one third telecommunicate anywhere
from just a few days a month to nearly all and these numbers continue to
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">purpose behind companies allowing telecommunicating is
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">either the employer or the employee.</w:t>
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<w:t>would be to have the total</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">its outweigh the total</w:t>
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<w:t>negative effects it could pose.</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">If that is the case then telecommunicating could be
the right decision for a company. However, things do not always work out and
telecommunicating is not an option for all companies.</w:t>
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<w:t>This report has been designed to analyze both the positive and negative
affects telecommunicating could have if the company were to implement it.
Specifically, it seeks to answer these questions:</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">Can telecommunicating provide benefits to the
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<w:t>Can telecommunicating have negative effects on the employee and the
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<w:t>Is telecommunicating right for some or any of this company’s employees?
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<w:t>BENEFITS OF TELECOMMUNICATING</w:t>
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<w:t>Many benefits have been associated with telecommunicating.</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">They include those for not only the employee but the
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">Telecommuting as a true workplace alternative,</w:t>
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<w:t>written by Kelli Green, employee benefits</w:t>
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<w:t>Improved work environment</w:t>
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<w:t>Increased productivity</w:t>
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<w:t>Decreased transportation, food, and clothing costs</w:t>
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<w:t>While employer benefits include:</w:t>
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<w:t>Reduced disruptions</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">By employees working out of their home or at their
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">the numerous benefits. First</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">s productivity.</w:t>
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<w:t>Having</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">a sense of autonomy is another great advantage to the
employee. Being able to work without someone at the office constantly peaking over
your shoulder is a relief for most. It can allow employees to think more fluently
creating more or higher quality results. They also enjoy feeling more in control
of their work.</w:t>
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- <w:rPr>
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<w:t>employee’s</w:t>
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- <w:r>
<w:t xml:space="preserve">life.</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">Everyday errands, family, and chores can be much more
easily managed if you are not required to be at the office. Having everything you
need at home allows you to adjust your hours as needed which for many is very
helpful.</w:t>
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- <w:pPr>
</w:pPr>
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- <w:pPr>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
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- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>Reduced stress</w:t>
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- <w:pPr>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
</w:pPr>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
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seen</w:t>
</w:r>
- <w:r w:rsidR="00D445E0">
<w:t xml:space="preserve">as a result of telecommunicating</w:t>
</w:r>
- <w:r>
<w:t xml:space="preserve">. It is due to a combination of many of the benefits
such as environment, autonomy, and flexibility. It greatly varies person to person
based on their reason for wanting to telecommute, but is seen as a benefit to
all.</w:t>
</w:r>
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<w:b />
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- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>Work satisfaction</w:t>
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- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
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<w:t>Accomplishing daily work tasks from the convenience of the employee’s home
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knowing it can be done on their own and in the own time frame to a certain extent.
Satisfaction in ones work is very important to keep them motivated</w:t>
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<w:b />
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- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>Motivation</w:t>
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- <w:pPr>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
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- <w:pPr>
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- <w:r>
<w:t xml:space="preserve">Feeling good about their work keeps an employee’s
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it can be done. It is also what keeps them wanting to continually improve.</w:t>
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- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
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<w:t>Reduced transportation, food, and clothing costs</w:t>
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- <w:pPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Daily commutes, lunch, and work attire costs can add up very quickly.
Telecommuting allows employees to save on all of these by not driving to the
office each day, making lunches at home, and not needing as much work attire</w:t>
</w:r>
- <w:r w:rsidR="009C3BD3">
<w:t>. These savings</w:t>
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- <w:r w:rsidR="001F5E3D">
<w:t xml:space="preserve">along with the other benefits listed</w:t>
</w:r>
<w:t xml:space="preserve">give employees even more motivation to keep up
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">work in order to maintain their</w:t>
</w:r>
<w:t xml:space="preserve">working arrangements.</w:t>
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- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
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- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t xml:space="preserve">Employer benefits</w:t>
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<w:b />
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- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>Saves office space</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>Saves parking requirements</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>Saves overhead costs</w:t>
</w:r>
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- <w:pPr>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>Increased labor productivity</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>Additional recruitment and retention options</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>Reduced disruptions</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
<w:t>Happier employees</w:t>
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- <w:pPr>
- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
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<w:b />
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- <w:pPr>
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<w:b />
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<w:b />
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<w:t>NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TELECOMMUNICATING</w:t>
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- <w:rPr>
<w:b />
</w:rPr>
</w:pPr>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Despite all the benefits that have been associated with telecommunicating,
there have been numerous negative effects seen as well. Just as the benefits, they
affect both the employee and the employer.</w:t>
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<w:t xml:space="preserve">Negatives for the employee can include:</w:t>
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- <w:numPr>
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- <w:r>
<w:t>Social isolation</w:t>
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- <w:pPr>
- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Long work hours</w:t>
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- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
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- <w:r>
<w:t>Communication</w:t>
</w:r>
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- <w:pPr>
- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Fewer career opportunities</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Diminished access to resources</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Costs</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
</w:pPr>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>While negatives for the employer include:</w:t>
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</w:pPr>
</w:p>
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- <w:pPr>
- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
</w:pPr>
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<w:t>Issue of control</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Employee selection</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Information security</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Communication</w:t>
</w:r>
</w:p>
- <w:pPr>
- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Decreased labor productivity</w:t>
</w:r>
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- <w:pPr>
- <w:numPr>
</w:numPr>
</w:pPr>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Lack of group stimulation (</w:t>
</w:r>
- <w:r>
<w:t>Green ???)</w:t>
</w:r>
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<w:b />
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