Telecommuting: Three Communications Challenges for Businesses

Telecommuting, by definition, is to work at home by the use of an electronic linkup with a central office. Just the definition itself implies many communication challenges. The statement "electronic linkup" can apply to many forms: network connection, telephonic connections (land phones and cellular phones), video teleconferencing, and so forth. One of these could present a problem or all of them at one time. Having identified that there are numerous possible communication failures waiting to …

…feel that it is hurting their chances for recognition and promotion. It is up to the company to make career advancement plane level for both traditional employees and telecommuters. There are more than the traditional communication challenges that companies face with telecommuters. They must look beyond the physical challenges to the challenges that it places on the employees emotionally and professionally. All three of these challenges are equally important when weighing the options of telecommuting.