Telecommuting: Redesign Your Job

Redesign Your Job into a Telecommuting Arrangement:
A Pre-Proposal Planning Exercise

All the work/life balance experts agree: The proven, most effective way to get approval to telecommute is to make your request with a written proposal outlining the details of your redesigned work arrangement.

The planning steps below get you started. Print out this page and complete the crucial pre-proposal preparation so you can insert the custom portions of your proposal.

Ready? Start the steps.

Step 1. List the various work functions of your current position. Be thorough; use rich, detailed descriptions related to your job role. (This reminds your manager and others who may review your proposal how you are contributing to the organization.) Draw on your official job description and keep a work log to aid you.

Step 2. Carefully think through the specifics of each job function. Then label each function with the letter corresponding to the selections below.

A This function has to be performed at the main office

B This function could be done at my home office

C This function could be done at either location or “blended” to be done at both

D This function could be delegated to a subordinate on my days away from the main office

E This function could be reassigned to a coworker or another department

F This function could be eliminated

Step 3. Insert your results into the format found below the introduction paragraph in the “B. Job Responsibilities” section of the Telecommuting Flex Success Proposal Template. <http://workoptions.com/flexsucc-tcg.htm>

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