Telecommuting and Other Alternative Work Arrangements for Supervisors

Course description

As the workforce becomes more diversified and employers struggle to cope with the demands of a rapidly changing marketplace, these arrangements are becoming more popular and more common. The main objective of this course is to provide you with the information you need to successfully supervise telecommuters and other alternative work arrangements and to make the most of what they have to offer you, your employees, and the organization.

Course Duration: 25 min

Learning objectives:

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
  • Define alternative work arrangements and give common examples
  • Understand the benefits of these work arrangements from the perspectives of employees and employers
  • Learn criteria for deciding if a specific work arrangement is appropriate—in terms of both the employee and the job
  • Recognize the success factors involved in supervising alternative work arrangements and discuss strategies for making the most of these arrangements
  • Understand the potential problems and briefly discuss compliance issues involving key employment laws

Associated libraries

This course is included in the following libraries. Click on any library name to learn more.
All-Access: Human Resources (English)
Pandemic Preparedness
Pandemic Preparedness for HCW
Remote Worker Training for Supv/Empl