Teleworking+&+Home+working


 * 1. **** Describe the term **

The terms “teleworking and homeworking” “telecommuting” “remote work” or “virtual work” are all mean flexible workplace and times. Through the use of technology, employees can perform work remotely instead of physically commuting. It gives fulfill opportunities for employees to work at home environment rather than traditional workplace or primary office. Telecommuters have vary choices of their schedule Employees can split their time between the office and the alternative work-site, come in for meetings, work at home on special projects, or make other arrangements that suit both employer and employee. Working at home can discover freedom, flexibility and family.

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 * 2. **** Describe the use of IT in each area **

__ Set up your workspace __ Employees are able to choose to create a private system that suitable for what he/she needs for the works, or even preventing from any unauthorized accessed.
 * Internet connection – telecommuting needs the Internet to run whole process of work. You may consider the speed of the Internet such as a broadband connection that provides high speed Internet four your cable company.
 * Set up a network – in case you use multiple computers in your home, you might want to set up home network so that you are able to access to same files and documents wherever you are.
 * VPN (virtual private network) - this helps you in the area of security because it creates a secure connection simply like a tunnel between your computers and the server. The tunnel carries any TCP/IP data from one device to another. This can be remote control data (widely used by teleworkers to operate their office PC from home) or access remote resources such as shared drives or printers.



> I. Windows Live Skydrive – login by your password and all files are available at any time. > II. Dropbox – it is very useful software for back up your files. No need to pay for the service, just install the program and use it wisely. Because it can detects, prevents, and takes action to remove malicious software programs. Also, anti spyware, helps protect your computer against pop-ups, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. The software must be updated.
 * Remote desktop – this is a technology built into windows allows you to connect to all files, documents and network resources with any computers, at home or from the company.
 * Cloud computing – it lets you do all sorts of things online such as sharing information, chatting for discussion, storing documents and files. Since all files are storing online, you and your co-workers can work collaboratively only
 * Security – Firewalls are very useful defense, should be installed in all home networks that connect to the Internet via broadband connection. Personal software is a second step of a protection that should be installed on each computer.
 * Anti virus – All computers need to have anti virus program

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 * 3. **** Explain how IT helps with each area. Benefits of EFT, List **

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 * ** Improved Health ** — Telecommuting can help employees to create a better balance between their work and family lives by giving employees more opportunities to spend quality time with family members. Telecommuting can also reduce the stress associated with the rush hour commute as well as provide employees with more time to incorporate health and wellness activities in their lives. Instead of waking up and rushing into traffic, telecommuters can wake up and take time for a cup of coffee, walk the dog, bring children to school, and still start work at the same time. Better health and lowered stress means employees put a greater focus on work concerns during work hours.
 * ** Increased Productivity ** — Employees who telecommute are not limited to working from home. They can work from different places such as an airport, hotel, or client site, resulting in a greater opportunity for productive and work hours throughout the day. Employees who enjoy the flexibility and independent work environment afforded by telecommuting tend to be more productive employees and display increased motivation for their job as well as higher morale and less absenteeism.
 * ** Organization and Staffing Flexibility ** — By offering telecommuting positions, companies can enhance their recruiting efforts because they are not limited to hiring employees in a specific geographic area. Instead, they can select top candidates from anywhere in the country. As the needs of the organization change, employers are free to restructure or reassemble the best teams to fit individual projects with minimal disruption to the company.
 * ** Cost Savings ** — Telecommuting helps companies achieve significant savings associated with real estate costs and overhead. Companies can grow without the need to create additional workstations or build new office spaces. The reduced travel time for employees who telecommute also promotes savings in relation to gas prices and automobile maintenance and repair costs.
 * ** Environmental Preservation ** — Telecommuting can help with the growing concern about global warming and energy conservation in today’s world. Currently, one of the largest sources of pollution in the United States is motor vehicle. Telecommuting significantly reduces traffic congestion and automobile emissions as well as providing a considerable potential for energy savings in the areas of on-site heating and cooling, lighting, automobile repair, and highway building and maintenance.


 * 4. **** Describe any problems with IT in each area. Negative aspects **


 * ** Procrastination - ** when you feel like not doing something, you are responsible practice of putting it off doing something. Many people are battling this habit whether telecommuting or not. In this case, telecommuters have the leisure of working their own pace and times specifications. Sadly, this leisure becomes a bad habit when task are constantly late and you do it at last minute.
 * ** Decrease in productivity – ** The continuous of procrastination, unnecessary distractions remain as unproductive works and its not fully focused on the works. The problems might be in spending time unequally because of household disturbances.
 * ** Lack of supervision – ** some people is not fit to be in position where telecommuting is a part of his or her job. Some people prefer direction in order to produce effective works. Telecommuting seems to be an option for those who represents as self-discipline.
 * ** Decrease in security measure ** – individuals access to sensitive information from different connection can bring sorts of security issues.
 * ** Lack of Brainstorming Power ** – teamwork is a simple powerful thinking conception. Telecommuting always just left to their own ideas, experiences and solutions. It means that you have to think by yourself, without any discussion with others like in the office.
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 * 5. Identify and explain possible issues with each area. **

The main source of teleworking or homeworking is the Internet. The Internet connection must be reliable enough for the system to be held.
 * Reliability and Integrity **

Teleworking and homeworking are held both securities from home and gateway in order to prevent any kind of risks and unauthorized access. If the secure system becomes weak, hackers can get trough and seek for the attacks.
 * Security **

Telecommuter needs to be familiar with machines that they use to set up teleworking or homeworking as for creating productivity. The company might also monitor how their employees work
 * Surveillance **