| More and more companies are encouraging their | | | | boss or the employee can initiate weekly conference |
| employees to consider working at home as a means | | | | calls to discuss progress on milestones and |
| to improve employee morale, productivity and reduce | | | | productivity, issues that may need resolution and |
| overall costs. At one time, and there are still many | | | | communicate company information. These calls are |
| people who think this way, if you were not in the | | | | often with the group as a whole and provide an |
| office, your boss thought you were goofing off. In this | | | | opportunity for everyone to hear the same message |
| article we will explore some of the communications | | | | and ask questions that the team may be interested |
| issues of work at home jobs.Most people will say the | | | | in.Next weekly, sometimes even daily short calls may |
| single most significant advantage of work at home | | | | be needed to discuss project or work specific items |
| jobs is not having to face the morning commute with | | | | that need clarification or direction. These are usually |
| the stop and go traffic congestion on the highways. | | | | short calls and used for each team member individually |
| The most significant disadvantage that many | | | | to discuss personal as well as specific issues. Don't let |
| employees complain about is the lack of face time | | | | these wait, deal with them now, while you can still |
| with the boss and colleagues. They often express a | | | | make a difference.Finally, review how each team |
| feeling of being disconnected from the company and | | | | member likes to communicate. Some are much better |
| their co-workers. Both of these interface issues can | | | | using email and text messaging, while others are more |
| be remedied, however both the work at home | | | | reactive if you call them. Still in other cases, you may |
| employee and the company must place additional | | | | find that you have to chase some just to get the |
| effort on these issues. Ensuring adequate and regular | | | | answers you need to do your job. Review each team |
| communication is a must to avoid that disconnected | | | | member, including the boss and decide which form of |
| feeling.In this article we have assumed that the work | | | | communication is the best approach to use with them |
| at home employee is fully equipped with all of the | | | | to ensure that your overall work at home experience |
| office tools they need to be productive and meet the | | | | is a success.Copyright (c) 2006 Georgi is an |
| requirements of their company. The central issue of | | | | experienced and successful sponsor, mentor and |
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| disconnected feeling is avoided.For example, either the | | | | directory. |