CIO Jumps on Telecommuting Bandwagon

Most of the arguments I've heard from employers on the risks of allowing employes to work from home revolve around IT security issues. Plain and simple, many chief IT gurus dread the thought of exposing their network security to home based workers and in many cases they've been successful in convincing other managers their concern is valid.

That's why I was pleased to read CareGroup CIO (Chief Information Officer) John Halamka's in-depth article on how and why work at home arrangements should be encouraged. In his piece, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Telecommuting, Halamka discusses how he opened his mind to working at home and to allowing rank and file workers to do the same. From the standpoint of anyone trying to make a business case for working at home with their current employer, this in-depth look at the issue from a manager's perspective provides fresh insight into what IT managers (and managers in general) are worried about and what tools and technologies are available to overcome those concerns.

If you've been thinking of trying to make a case to work at home with your employer, some of the material in the piece might be useful for supporting your case and overcoming objections your employer might have. It can also provide fact-based first-hand information you can use to support your position.

Related topic: How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work from Home