Melanie writes:
I am currently employed full-time in an office, but would like to change to part-time (and work from home). How do I come up with a written proposal to present to the president of the company for this? Do you have any samples of what such a proposal would look like? Can you help?
The Career Doctor responds:
Workplace flexibility is probably one of the biggest issues facing employers today. More and more employees are seeking some form of flexibility — compressed workweeks, different work hours, flextime, job-sharing, telework, etc. And more employers are at least exploring options in response to this increased demand from workers.
There are all sorts of issues tied to workplace flexibility, however, and many employers — while wanting to do the right thing — are struggling with issues of equity, productivity, and management.
The good news is telework is on the increase.
But your task is made all the harder because you are seeking two changes in your status. And the move to part-time is made tougher by issues of how salary and benefits will be handled.
Your goal is to develop a detailed plan that will show the company how and why your move to part-time telework will be beneficial for all parties — how it will make you a more productive worker and the specific benefits to the company.
You should conduct research into how other companies handle these issues. There are also a number of online resources that can help you.
Read more in this article published on Quintessential Careers: Making Your Case for Telecommuting: How to Convince the Boss.
