附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-212) and index.
Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- Why is Remote Working Beneficial? -- Are you suited to working from home? -- Work-life balance -- Home working saves money -- Selecting the right people -- Who is a Remote Worker? -- Why are They Different? -- Scope and Depth -- What's in the Book? -- 2 Implementing remote working -- Scope of Implementation -- Home/Remote Office -- Technology and Security -- Logistics and Support -- Skills -- Risk -- Suitability of the Role/Worker -- Processes and Procedures -- Monitoring and Change -- 3 Who should be a remote worker? -- Which Roles are Suited to Home Working? -- Categories -- Full-time -- Part-time -- Occasional -- Initiating Remote Working -- Who is Suitable -- Selecting Remote Workers -- Summary -- 4 Skills for managers: general management skills -- Learning to Trust -- Summary -- Selecting the Right People for Remote Working -- Communicating with Remote Staff -- Motivation and Promoting a Sense of Belonging -- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs -- Expectancy Theory -- Acquired Need Theory -- Planning and Organizing -- Planning Checklist -- Summary -- 5 Skills for managers: feedback, appraisal, control and development -- Feedback -- Make feedback sessions a two-way process -- Always have an objective that will lead to a positive conclusion -- Focus feedback on the sharing of ideas and information rather than giving advice or criticism -- Focus feedback on the behaviours rather than personal traits -- Give feedback as soon as you can after the event -- Focus feedback on what it may do to the person who receives it -- Structure of the Feedback Session -- Job Appraisals -- Job Descriptions -- Basic Elements Needed for an Appraisal -- Preparation for the Appraisal -- Preparation by the Manager -- Basic Skills Needed to Conduct Successful Appraisals -- Pitfalls that a Manager should Avoid in Appraisal Interviews -- Developing an Action Plan -- Evaluating Success and Planning for the Future -
摘要:"As more people choose to work from home, the challenges for both the home worker and traditional management increase. Many questions arise regarding how to appraise the remote worker, the logistics of home working, and productivity"--Resource description page.
