provides more opportunities to accommodate employees with disabilities.

risk of injuries if the home office is not setup properly.

difficulty maintaining adequate communication between other employees or with customers.

difficulty maintaining contact and open communication with the employee.

maintain business continuity during emergencies.

increases the number of potential candidates for a job.

savings in energy, office space requirements, maintenance and housekeeping.

less lost hours due to traffic problems.

fear of being over-managed because they must account for time while out of the defined work location setting.

fear of being under-managed or 'out of sight, out of mind'.

lack of separation between home and work.

more flexibility with organization of daily tasks (better personal time management).

What are some of the potential advantages and disadvantages? Back to top Remote work (or working remotely) is often considered to be an arrangement where employers require workers to work somewhere other than at the designated worksite because of temporary unforeseeable circumstances, such as pandemics, states of emergency, or inclement weather. Most telework arrangements have defined terms outlined in a policy or agreement. Telework is typically defined as a voluntary arrangement in which employees request to work somewhere other than at the designated worksite. This type of arrangement is known by many terms, including telework, telecommuting, remote work, or working from home.

Technology has made it possible for a worker to stay at home but be connected to the defined work location by telephone, computer, and internet. It is becoming more and more common for people to do at least some of their regular work from home or another location instead of going to a defined work location. What is telework, telecommuting, or working from home? Back to top

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