What equipment and office space should employers provide telecommuters at the corporate office?
Equipment and office space should be part of the discussion between a supervisor and employee before telework is initiated. In general, companies are utilizing more laptop technology, as it is less cost-prohibitive than in years past. Depending on the amount of time spent teleworking, an employee may need a laptop, may already have one, or may share a laptop among office workers. If a laptop can be shared, it may allow others in the office to telework occasionally, too. Be aware that allocation of equipment can be a challenge because it may be seen by other employees that the teleworker is getting the best of both worlds. Teleworkers should have adequate space and equipment to do the work when in the office, but may not have the amount of space available in comparison to in-house employees. The supervisor can designate a space in which teleworkers can temporarily work, if needed. If a person is teleworking much of the time, they should still feel welcome and part of the team when he/sh
