Discussion
During the Industrial Revolution, people moved to the cities to be near their work. This led to the centralization of work and the growth of large organizations and cities. Before the Industrial Revolution, crafts people worked from their homes or cottages and had a certain control over their working hours. Today we could be witnessing the opposite, as telecommuters begin to operate from home. Telecommuters choose to live away from the cities, with all their noise, pollution and traffic. They work, from their homes or electronic cottages, on their computer and send the work to their employer by modem.
How might telecommuting transform management?
What advantages do you see in telecommuting for the employee and the manager?
Prepare your own telecommuter agreement.
HOW MANAGERS CAN SUCCESSFULLY SUPERVISE TELECOMMUTERS by Robert Moskowitz
http://www.smei.co.nz/article148.htmlAT&T's Telework Guide
http://www.att.com/telework/Smart Valley Telecommuting Guide
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/netsolutions/find/telecommuting/
