Excerpt from a new post at http://generationshift.blogspot.com:
I am a telework advocate.
In fact, I am a full-time teleworker that happens to be developing a 3-hour training workshop that motivates Federal managers to give their employees the chance to work remotely (and to telework themselves!).
As I have been preparing this course, I have delved into the diverse issues that prevent managers from implementing telework with their teams. You know the psychological barriers: distrust, information security concerns, perceived favoritism and the potential for reduced productivity. I hope the workshop is able to address these issues successfully and embolden managers to take the plunge into the world of telework.
There is one issue that I had not considered: the connection between telework and knowledge transfer.
For the full blog entry, please go to: http://generationshift.blogspot.com/2008/07/overcoming-unexpected-challenge.html
I went to a Cisco presentation on TelePresence, at which they talked about an employee called “Virtual Margaret.”
Most interesting telework idea I’ve ever heard of!
Teri – thanks for the link! That’s a great article. Telepresence will change the way we work, no doubt, allowing us to be anywhere and yet remain visible to our colleagues.
Andrew, you might find the web broadcasts on Alternative Work Arrangements sponsored by GOVEN http://www.goven.org to be interesting and informative.
Diane