Definition:- Homeworking refers to carrying out your work activities from the comfort of your home either full time or part time. It is also referred to as telecommuting.
After the Corona Virus Outbreak, employers have been advised to facilitate the homeworking method for their employees to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Here are some tips to best implement this form of working in your company that will ensure benefits for both employer and employee:-
- Set Clear Targets with timelines
Employees who work from home are faced with a challenge of setting boundaries on their personal life and work roles. To overcome this grey area, the employer should set well defined targets with timelines for achieving the same. This will keep the employee focused on tasks assigned.
- Protect your data.
Telecommuting is faced by a challenge of company data safety. The employer should clearly define data policy with clear guidelines to the employee on what never to share through
- Facilitate the essentials
For telecommuting to fully function and ensure performance, it is the duty of the employer to provide the required resources for the same. These may range from facilitating the employee with laptop, data bundles for home use, office funded phones e.t.c.
- Teleconferencing
Also referred to as teleseminar. These are virtual meetings to report on employee progress on targets and issue new instructions and guidelines.
