Persuade Supervisor Telecommute Making your Case
Is commuting back and forth to your job and working there all day a miserable experience? Is it correct that you would become a lot happier if you could telecommute, or spend part of your workweek working in the comfort of your own home? This opportunity could be available based on the type of position you hold and whether or not you have the initiative to make a request for this privilege. You will learn methods you can employ to make a substantial case to persuade your supervisors to let you telecommute.One important measure you can incorporate is to not express yourself in a negative manner. Do not display a negative thought about the corporation or mention that you are not happy about working there.Be prepared before making your request. Be ready to explain why you have the need to spend some of your scheduled work time at home, especially if your fellow workers do not telecommute.Allow your record to be your guide for persuasion, assuming that it is good. You might tell your boss, "I would like to spend at least two days a week working at home instead of coming to the office. I have received great performance reviews and if you allow me to telecommute, I will not let you or the company down."Let your family needs factor into making your case. If you have to take care of young children or care for an elderly parent, bring this situation up in the conversation you have with your boss.If you need to spend less time in traffic and reduce the stress you experience from driving to work and working there all day, you should present this concern in the right way. You might say, "The traffic is awful early in the morning and late in the afternoon. If I reduce the amount of time I drive to and from work, I can reduce pollution and wear and tear on my car while reducing stress." Do not mention that working at the office causes you to be stressed out.If your health is not currently at its peak, use this condition to increase your chances of being allowed to telecommute. If you are sick, you could explain that you would do the entire organization a favor by working at home while you have a contagious cold or flu.Discuss the need to be more productive. You could point out that you would get more work done if you did not have to spend as much time getting ready to go to work and then taking the time to get there.Use the ability for the company to hold onto you as leverage. You can point out that if you can telecommute, you will not have to look for another job or quit to have more time at home.You have learned how to make a case for telecommuting. If you use these tips, you should succeed in getting your boss to see how letting you do this is a win for both you and him.
