Comments on: Why Your Boss Doesn’t Want You to Telework http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:12:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Library clips :: A review on Teleworking / Telecommuting / Distributed Work :: June :: 2009 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-318906 Library clips :: A review on Teleworking / Telecommuting / Distributed Work :: June :: 2009 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:35:45 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-318906 [...] Oriented or Time Oriented? What makes web working more difficult? 6 Answers About Telecommuting Why Your Boss Doesn’t Want You to Telework Trends in Teleworking Are Web Workers Truly Green? View blog reactions View comment [...] [...] Oriented or Time Oriented? What makes web working more difficult? 6 Answers About Telecommuting Why Your Boss Doesn’t Want You to Telework Trends in Teleworking Are Web Workers Truly Green? View blog reactions View comment [...]

]]> By: Owen http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-307494 Owen Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:32:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-307494 Using this helped me to convince my boss to let me work from home, yeah it means I'm monitored, but i am ment to be working. It acts as a great productivity tool for me also, lets me see real data about what I'm doing and acheiving in simple reports, its been a big help. <a href="www.journallive.com" rel="nofollow"> www.journallive.com</a> Using this helped me to convince my boss to let me work from home, yeah it means I’m monitored, but i am ment to be working. It acts as a great productivity tool for me also, lets me see real data about what I’m doing and acheiving in simple reports, its been a big help.

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]]> By: Gia http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-299815 Gia Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:32:06 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-299815 I think everyone here makes very good points but I'm in agreement with those who have made the observation: bosses feel more insecure over having fewer people to visually and physically manage. It boils down to job security. Still, there other obvious reasons - one being unfamiliar and unsettled about whether or not an employee can produce enough work & stay up on office details to still be of consistent value. Giving the employee an opportunity to prove themselves is taking a big risk if it doesn't work out. but let's face it the fact is most teleworkers DO produce and go above and beyond to prove themselves. One employee who telecommutes may also lead to others employees seeking to do the same and that kind of result will instill fear in a boss. After your clarification Moe, I got a better sense of where you were coming from but most employee's don't get the impression or have the experience that their bosses see THEM as co-workers working towards the same end. Rather, bosses more times than not are advesarial to any initiative a smart, creative, productive employee may use to get his job done. Chip, the poster that mentioned using Auto hotkey scripts to lessen his load at work presented a great example of that. I think everyone here makes very good points but I’m in agreement with those who have made the observation: bosses feel more insecure over having fewer people to visually and physically manage. It boils down to job security. Still, there other obvious reasons – one being unfamiliar and unsettled about whether or not an employee can produce enough work & stay up on office details to still be of consistent value. Giving the employee an opportunity to prove themselves is taking a big risk if it doesn’t work out. but let’s face it the fact is most teleworkers DO produce and go above and beyond to prove themselves.

One employee who telecommutes may also lead to others employees seeking to do the same and that kind of result will instill fear in a boss.

After your clarification Moe, I got a better sense of where you were coming from but most employee’s don’t get the impression or have the experience that their bosses see THEM as co-workers working towards the same end.

Rather, bosses more times than not are advesarial to any initiative a smart, creative, productive employee may use to get his job done.
Chip, the poster that mentioned using Auto hotkey scripts to lessen his load at work presented a great example of that.

]]> By: matelot http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-293598 matelot Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:10:08 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-293598 at my company they seems to equate working-from-home to day-off go figure at my company they seems to equate working-from-home to day-off

go figure

]]> By: Bill Quinn http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-293228 Bill Quinn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:58:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-293228 All too often bosses who previously allowed telecommuting and then changed their minds lost sight of the tremendous advantages of such an arrangement--including savings on office space and equipment. As a boss, I KNOW my telecommuters are on the average less productive, but when I weigh in the savings, it's a no brainer. All too often bosses who previously allowed telecommuting and then changed their minds lost sight of the tremendous advantages of such an arrangement–including savings on office space and equipment. As a boss, I KNOW my telecommuters are on the average less productive, but when I weigh in the savings, it’s a no brainer.

]]> By: Reed Me : One thing leads to another... leads to fired? http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-291737 Reed Me : One thing leads to another... leads to fired? Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:04:11 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-291737 [...] Why Your Boss Doesn’t Want You to Telework (webworkerdaily.com) [...] [...] Why Your Boss Doesn’t Want You to Telework (webworkerdaily.com) [...]

]]> By: Nicole Bachelor http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-291371 Nicole Bachelor Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:54:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-291371 I'm surprised at the folks who say the reason bosses won't allow telecommuting is because they feel if you work productively without them around, then they can't justify their job anymore. I think people need to take a step back and really understand what we're talking about here. Telecommuting is just a question of where you physically sit to work. Your boss should not need to manage anything about your physical presence (really if his only job is to make sure you dress properly for work or behave professionally in the office environment he really shouldn't have the job). He should be managing your work - helping you prioritize, making sure you meet your deadlines, approving your decisions if needed, etc. This should be unaffected by your choice to telecommute - assuming of course you have the right skills to telecommute successfully. That's on your shoulders to address though - learn what you need to do it right and demonstrate this and your boss is likely to let you continue. http://avoidgoingtowork.com I’m surprised at the folks who say the reason bosses won’t allow telecommuting is because they feel if you work productively without them around, then they can’t justify their job anymore. I think people need to take a step back and really understand what we’re talking about here. Telecommuting is just a question of where you physically sit to work. Your boss should not need to manage anything about your physical presence (really if his only job is to make sure you dress properly for work or behave professionally in the office environment he really shouldn’t have the job). He should be managing your work – helping you prioritize, making sure you meet your deadlines, approving your decisions if needed, etc. This should be unaffected by your choice to telecommute – assuming of course you have the right skills to telecommute successfully. That’s on your shoulders to address though – learn what you need to do it right and demonstrate this and your boss is likely to let you continue.

http://avoidgoingtowork.com

]]> By: Paul http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-291369 Paul Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:48:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-291369 Tsk, tsk Justin. I'll bet there are as many female bosses as male bosses that don't get it! ...show your boss how working from home will benefit <strong>him</strong>... ...here are some possible reasons <strong>he</strong> wants you in the office? <strong>He</strong> Doesn’t Know What It Means <strong>He</strong>Thinks You’re Getting Preferential Treatment <strong>He</strong>Old School <strong>He</strong>Just Loves Your Pretty Face <strong>He</strong>Doesn’t Trust You Tsk, tsk Justin. I’ll bet there are as many female bosses as male bosses that don’t get it!

…show your boss how working from home will benefit him…
…here are some possible reasons he wants you in the office?
He Doesn’t Know What It Means
HeThinks You’re Getting Preferential Treatment
HeOld School
HeJust Loves Your Pretty Face
HeDoesn’t Trust You

]]> By: Tom http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-291366 Tom Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:39:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-291366 You can add environmental issues to your rationale for telework too! Justin's article highlights a number of issues you may have to consider if you want to work from home, but bosses may not appreciate the positive environmental impact working from home offers either. As background research for a book we're writing we looked at the financial, petroleum and CO2 improvements that telework can contribute. To find specific numbers for your city or county (and other related advice) visit http://undress4success.com/research You can add environmental issues to your rationale for telework too! Justin’s article highlights a number of issues you may have to consider if you want to work from home, but bosses may not appreciate the positive environmental impact working from home offers either.

As background research for a book we’re writing we looked at the financial, petroleum and CO2 improvements that telework can contribute. To find specific numbers for your city or county (and other related advice) visit

http://undress4success.com/research

]]> By: fellix http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-291359 fellix Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:38:29 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-291359 what a good article what a good article

]]> By: Marsello http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-291280 Marsello Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:52:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-291280 Just like the 4 Hr Workweek guy said, you have to know how to negotiate with your boss in regards to this matter. And always negotiate from a position of power, meaning that you have leverage in terms of expertise, knowledge (subject matter expert), etc. Otherwise, your boss can always use that "preferential treatment" excuse on you, since you don't really stand out among your co-workers anyway. www.feedbacksecrets.com Just like the 4 Hr Workweek guy said, you have to know how to negotiate with your boss in regards to this matter. And always negotiate from a position of power, meaning that you have leverage in terms of expertise, knowledge (subject matter expert), etc. Otherwise, your boss can always use that “preferential treatment” excuse on you, since you don’t really stand out among your co-workers anyway.

http://www.feedbacksecrets.com

]]> By: Moe Rubenzahl http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-291236 Moe Rubenzahl Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:09:11 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-291236 re: As a boss, you consider telework as a privilege (your word) instead of looking at the big picture and seeing it as productivity or morale tool to the benefit of the company. You made a presumption. I do see it as a privilege -- one that benefits employee and company alike. Lest you think I am some pointy-haired boss who is clueless about telecommuting, 8 of my 14 staff telecommute part of the time. One employee had the privilege (yes, I am still using that word) revoked when their job performance suffered. The benefit for me and for the company is that these employees appreciate the flexibility. Some of them have family or life-balance challenges and another job would not work for them. But I'm standing by the point that employees will always benefit when they think of the boss as a co-worker and a partner, and try to see rational reasons, rather than presuming they are "old-school" or "don't know what (tele-commuting) means." When you presume your boss is an idiot, you have an uphill battle. Besides, why would you choose to work for an idiot? (I turned this into an article on my blog: http://feedme.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/04/tele-commute-me.html). re: As a boss, you consider telework as a privilege (your word) instead of looking at the big picture and seeing it as productivity or morale tool to the benefit of the company.

You made a presumption. I do see it as a privilege — one that benefits employee and company alike. Lest you think I am some pointy-haired boss who is clueless about telecommuting, 8 of my 14 staff telecommute part of the time. One employee had the privilege (yes, I am still using that word) revoked when their job performance suffered.

The benefit for me and for the company is that these employees appreciate the flexibility. Some of them have family or life-balance challenges and another job would not work for them.

But I’m standing by the point that employees will always benefit when they think of the boss as a co-worker and a partner, and try to see rational reasons, rather than presuming they are “old-school” or “don’t know what (tele-commuting) means.” When you presume your boss is an idiot, you have an uphill battle.

Besides, why would you choose to work for an idiot?

(I turned this into an article on my blog: http://feedme.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/04/tele-commute-me.html).

]]> By: MinddrivenIt - Telelavoro - Perchè i managers non lo vogliono http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-291189 MinddrivenIt - Telelavoro - Perchè i managers non lo vogliono Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:26:01 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-291189 [...] Ricordate il primo post con qualche riflessione sul telelavoro ? Bene, per chi volesse approfondire il concetto, Justin Draeger ha pubblicato un interessante articolo focalizzato sul perchè un manager potrebbe non volerlo. [...] [...] Ricordate il primo post con qualche riflessione sul telelavoro ? Bene, per chi volesse approfondire il concetto, Justin Draeger ha pubblicato un interessante articolo focalizzato sul perchè un manager potrebbe non volerlo. [...]

]]> By: Bloggers mosaic http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-291183 Bloggers mosaic Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:14:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-291183 first line came to my mind after reading the title is..because he is just a m..f.. most of bosses need to have people around or how the hell he gonna boss bloggersmosaic.com first line came to my mind after reading the title is..because he is just a m..f..

most of bosses need to have people around or how the hell he gonna boss

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]]> By: george http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/10/why-your-boss-doesnt-want-you-to-telework/#comment-291181 george Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:44:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2076#comment-291181 administrative stuff one reason is because the boss (my boss) wants to have you around so he looks important when people call, or to order you (me) around to do whatever job catches his imagination. if he has fewer people in the office, he cannot look as important. no real way around that problem while staying at the same job. administrative stuff

one reason is because the boss (my boss) wants to have you around so he looks important when people call, or to order you (me) around to do whatever job catches his imagination. if he has fewer people in the office, he cannot look as important. no real way around that problem while staying at the same job.

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