How to Convince Your Boss That Telecommuting is the Way Forward

The most important thing is to create a well-planned proposal. This is something that can not be suggested on a whim. It is important to clearly outline why telecommuting would be beneficial for you and your business. There are many reasons why an employee may want to telecommute. This may be because they have a long commute that they hate, that they have childcare issues, that they hate being cubicle bound, etc. However, when suggesting telecommuting an employee must make their proposal from the perspective of their business.

The primary concern for your boss is whether working at home will decrease costs and increase productivity. If one can convince their boss that these goals will be aided by having one of their employees working from home then it is much more likely that it will become a reality. It is important to take into consideration that an employee is an asset, and an employer may not want to leave one their assets to their own devices where they cannot be managed day-to-day.

If the case is made effectively that telecommuting will decrease costs and increase productivity, then it is important to outline how workload would be managed. Will you check in every day via conference call, will deadlines be set for everything, if something unexpected happens, how this is communicated, etc. If a prospective telecommuter outlines a steadfast process then their request will be looked on favourably. The most important thing is to create an organised proposal. This means that whatever the outcome, there will be no negative responses from a request.

Niamh Walters has over 15 years experience in the Telecoms industry. She is passionate about telecommunication and its social and financial impact. She loves writing about the telecoms industry, especially the latest developments in phone conference technology.