Employees should utilize the information in this guide to evaluate their own readiness for a flexible work mode as well as assess the appropriateness of their requested arrangement by considering the needs of the organization, personal work style and capabilities, work responsibilities, and demands of the job.
Employees should actively engage with their supervisor to discuss work arrangement options that suit their position. This guide provides tools below for important thing to consider and tips for preparing for the conversation with their supervisor.
Following the discussion and once a determination is made by the supervisor on the terms of the flexible work arrangement, the employee should work with their supervisor to outline communication plans, implementation, and how the work arrangement will affect both the employee and the work unit, and the timing of assessing the effectiveness of the work mode. If the agreed work arrangement is Hybrid Work, Telework, or Remote Work, the employee is responsible for ensuring that the off-site work location is set up properly (ergonomically safe, secure, appropriate equipment and materials, and conducive for accomplishing the position expectations). Employees should be aware that these business needs may change over time, which could require them to change their work arrangement at the discretion of their management.