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Remote working
checklist
The ability to successfully
work from home or in
a coworking space not
only depends on the
quality of the employee,
but the quality of their
workspace. Are there
potential distractions
that could stymie productivity? Are the worker and their devices safe
from hazards? Wolters Kluwer offers a telecommuting checklist and
agreement to help employers evaluate a worker's home office for
telecommuting purposes, and to make clear the terms and conditions
that they expect of them. It asks things like:
Q Does the space seem adequately ventilated?
Q Is the space reasonably quiet?
Q Are all stairs with four or more steps equipped with handrails?
Q Are all circuit breakers and/or fuses in the electrical panel labeled as
to intended service?
Q Do circuit breakers clearly indicate if they are in open or closed
position?
Q Is all electrical equipment free of recognized hazards that would
cause physical harm (frayed wires, bare conductors, loose wires,
flexible wires running through walls, exposed wires fixed to the
ceiling)?
Q Are electrical outlets three-pronged (grounded)?
Q Are aisles, doorways and corners free of obstructions to permit
visibility and movement?
Q Are file cabinets and storage closets arranged so drawers and doors
do not open into walkways?
Q Do chairs appear sturdy?
Q Is the space crowded with furniture?
Q Are the phone lines, electrical cords and extension wires secured
under a desk or alongside a baseboard?
Q Is the office space neat and clean?
Q Are floor surfaces clean, dry, level and free of worn or frayed seams?
Q Are carpets well secured to the floor and free of frayed or worn
seams?
Q Is there a fire extinguisher in the home, easily accessible from the
office space?
Q Is there a working smoke detector within hearing distance of the
work space?
Q Does the employee agree to arrange for an energy audit of the home
by the local utility company and a fire safety inspection by the local
fire department within 30 days of the signing of this agreement,
provided they can be accomplished free of charge?
capabilities are also enabling more
back-office employees to telecommute,
including underwriters.
" They can get out of the traditional
sense of brick and mortar and work
remotely, because more banks are
investing in the digital tools that allow
them to do so, " Agarwal says. " Fiduciary
entities have very strict technical
requirements for data protections on
" There have also
been a number
of studies that
show people who
work remotely
have much higher
job satisfaction,
which leads to a
more engaged
and productive
employee who will
likely stay longer at
the bank. "
-Joseph H. Cady,
CS Consulting Group
remote devices, such as laptops, so it's
increasingly becoming a non-issue. "
Emerging end-use technology can
be installed on bank-issued devices
that can visually monitor remote
workers' activities. This isn't to see if
they're taking breaks every 15 minutes
but to check if they are manually
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