Our free Work From Home Policy ensures consistent and clear guidelines for remote work arrangements. Use it to address all important aspects such as communication protocols, data security measures, performance expectations, and eligibility criteria.
(Dear/Hello) [Manager.FirstName] [Manager.LastName]
As the pandemic draws to a close and we begin to return to some semblance of normal, remote workers are starting to consider long-term out-of-office work arrangements. Now more than ever, corporations large and small are embracing hybrid workplaces that allow their employees to continue with their successful transition to a work-from-home environment.
Since the work-from-home revolution began, many remote employees have discovered they've been:
• More financially sound and
• Experienced a better work-life balance
75% of the workforce say they want to continue to work from home, at least weekly, and Prodoscore reported a 47% increase in productivity after their 2-year remote work-study.
While you want to show your employer how remote work would benefit you, don’t forget to show how it will help your employer because they’re more likely to hear you out.
Employers specifically have noticed significant:
• Cost savings for real estate and fuel
• A decreased turnover rate
• A more positive environmental image
• Fewer business-continuity concerns
If your Work From Home Proposal is delivered via email, you can strengthen your case by inputting links to your sources. You could also research your company’s competitors to show how they improved their revenue or customers after implementing a hybrid workforce.
Companies who adopt a hybrid workforce also found they:
• Improved the quality of their workforce
• Created a better corporate culture
• Reduced absenteeism, sick-time, and expenses
• Rapidly and sharply increased customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Saw an up-tick in overall revenue
As you can see, the advantages of a work-from-home situation for both the employer and employee are substantial. Specifically, while I worked remotely, I’ve experienced:
• (List.Accomplishment (Example: 85% client retention rate during an economic downturn due to consistent availability out of office hours.))
• (List.Accomplishment (Example: 56% productivity increase, which includes a faster turnover time for projects, client requests, and brainstorming/writing content))
• (List.Accomplishment (Example: 35% fewer sick-days compared to last year due to the ability to work through mild colds and adjusting to unforeseen familial obligations))
Your list of accomplishments will help seal the deal as to why everyone benefits from your remote work arrangement. Put your achievements in a percentage, so management can immediately understand where and how you made improvements.
Coupled with my accomplishments, I also included a chart that provides a closer look at my daily remote work tasks. Below, you’ll see each task that I can perform at home, jobs that are easier or only possible to complete in the work building, and a section that indicates if I was interrupted for a non-productive reason (indicated by an “X” placed in the “Interrupted” column).
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A complete snapshot of your day is better than a section. Keep adding to the chart if you want to provide an all-encompassing look at your tasks. Add solutions to tasks you currently can’t do from home but could accomplish if you had the proper infrastructure.
Should we move forward with a remote work schedule, below are my preferences:
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However, please understand that I am flexible and available to discuss a preliminary schedule for (Number.Of.Days) or (Number.Of.Days) per week. Please inform me which days work best for you and the company, as I am more than willing to compromise on your behalf.
I understand the importance of being available and reachable while working remotely. I also understand that you may wish to measure my productivity to determine if the switch to a hybrid workplace will remain, or be, successful. Below are performance measurement suggestions:
• Create a set of goals you want me to achieve (i.e., 30% increase in client calls)
• Install applications, such as Citrix GoToMyPC to monitor my activities
• Set a schedule for email, phone, or instant message check-ins
• Commit to return phone calls or emails by a specific time
• Make myself available during business hours ( and non-business hours )
• Make myself available to travel to the office if an urgent situation arises
Please note that said performance measurements can only be active or monitored during my scheduled workday, whether we decide on a strict hourly or casual/flexible time slots.
Leave out any monitoring solution that is out of your comfort level. However, the more control you give over to your employer, the more likely they’ll agree to this arraignment.