You think that working from home will only improve your work-life balance and benefit your family but your employer will benefit as well. Focus on the benefits for your employer when negotiating a work-from-home arrangement.
More and more companies are realizing the benefits of implementing a telecommute or flexible work schedule program. These programs reduce costs by saving office space and parking for their employees and increase employee productivity.
Before you approach your employer with a proposal to work from home, determine if your work style compliments working from home. Do you require supervision or are you an independent worker? Can your job responsibilities be completed at home? If the answer is yes, you are in the position to negotiate a work-from-home arrangement.
Here are tips on how to negotiate a work-from-home arrangement with your employer.
- Prepare a written proposal for why a work-from-home arrangement will benefit your employer.
- Present your proposal to your supervisor in person.
- Be willing to compromise.
- Offer a trial period.
A work-from-home arrangement can be beneficial for you and your employer as long as you reassure good communication, that your productivity will increase, and you can measure the success of the arrangement.
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