How to Prepare a Telecommuting Proposal
If you're tired of sitting in traffic and spending lots of money on gas to get to work, you may want to ask if you can telecommute. Many companies are turning to telecommuting to keep their employees happy and to cut down on office costs. If you do your research and present a good argument, you can convince your company to allow you to telecommute.
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Instructions
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Find out if your employer has a telecommuting program in place and get a feel for the organization's perception towards telecommuting. Ask others in your workplace if they know of any employees who telecommute. Ask these people how they were able to convince the company to allow them to telecommute. Find out if your organization's competitors have a telecommuting program.
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Do a cost study and determine how much the company will save by allowing you to telecommute. Companies will be more amenable to telecommuting if they know that they can save money. Find examples that back up your research.
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Prepare your presentation. PowerPoint or a similar program is ideal for this type of presentation. Explain how the program will work and indicate how much money the company will save. Include the examples or case studies of successful telecommuting programs. Provide information on the setup of home offices and communication platforms as well. If it applies, mention that the company's competitors allow telecommuting.
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Answer any questions that your employer might have. If the company is not completely sold on the idea, find out what their concerns are so you can address them. Suggest a trial period so the bosses get a feel for how the work will flow.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are turned down make sure you understand the reasons why. Don't be afraid to ask to re-visit your proposal at a later stage or once you are able to find solutions to your employer's concerns.
