Your Eight Simple Rules for Teleworking

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Your Eight Simple Rules for Teleworking

• Managers
• Discuss the Telework Agreement with your employee
  before signing.
• Agree on expectations for your teleworkeranticipa
  ted results, work products, etc.
• Trust that your employees will perform their
  duties on telework days.
• Agree on communication with the office.
• Discuss office protocol for emergencies.
• Discuss appropriate telephone etiquette with all
  staff.
• Discuss with teleworker his/her successresults
  achieved, work products completed, etc.
• Agree on the expectations for future teleworking.

• Employees
• Teleworking works best for those who want to
  teleworktelework days are work days.
• Attend and participate in training.
• Read the Telework Agreement carefully before
  signing.
• Plan your telework day.
• Make sure that you have the materials and support
  at home.
• Take stretch breaks and include lunch in your
  workday.
• Discuss your completed telework day with your
  supervisor.
• Look forward to your next telework day.

Visit www.spa.ga.gov/employees/telework.asp or
contact your Agency Coordinator for more
information.