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TELECOMMUTING Tired of the hassles of a long daily commute? Want to spend more time with your family? Dread spending all of your money on gasoline to get to work? Working out of the home - often called "telecommuting" - may be a great option for you! Telecommuting even one day a week can provide great benefits to yourself and your employer: Benefits to Employees Save money normally spent on the commute to work.
Reduce the time you spend in traffic and increase your peace of mind.
Reduce distractions from work tasks often experienced in the office environment.
Gain the time that you usually spend on commuting.
Enjoy the increased comfort, space and control of a home office.
Decrease the influence of the weather on your commuting needs. Benefits to Employers Reduce office costs. - Increase staff productivity.
- Lower absenteeism.
- Increase employee morale.
- Lower employee turnover.
- Access a larger labour market.
Is Telecommuting Right for You? The type of job you have will obviously influence the success of your telecommuting. Tasks more appropriate to this activity are: telephone-based work, project and report writing, data entry and analysis, word processing, planning and research, and artwork and graphics. When considering telecommuting, it is important to be realistic about your workplace habits and personality, as well as your home workspace. Some people and some living situations are better suited to telecommuting. Are you self-motivated, adaptable, independent, computer literate and have good communication skills? Are you able to balance your work and non-work activities? Do you have enough room in your home for an office? Do you have easy access to all the files and equipment that your job requires? These questions must be addressed in order to ensure your telecommuting experience is successful. Setting Up a Telecommuting Program - Set Program Goal. Your company must determine what it wants to accomplish. Do they have to reduce parking space? Increase productivity? Reduce employee stress and absenteeism? Reduce the need for parking spaces? Consider both the costs and benefits to ensure that the system works for you.
- Set Policies and Procedures. To ensure your program runs smoothly, a system of rules and parameters must be devised. Roles as telemanagers and telecommuters must be clearly outlined. You may also want to address such issues as: condition of home workspace, frequency of telecommuting, communication, injury liability, etc.
- Select Telemanagers and Telecommuters. When starting up your program, start small and select high-performance employees. Telemanagers should have particular qualities such as being able to provide clear direction and consistent communication. They should be results-oriented, have employee trust and manage by objectives rather than presence.
- Implement the Program. Be sure to orient and train employees well. A good understanding of how the program works and what is expected will minimize potential setbacks and misunderstandings.
- Monitor the Program. Keeping track of the program is an important part of its success. Schedule regular employee check-ins and program evaluations. Finding out what works and what doesn't work is mandatory for improving effectiveness and employee productivity, especially if you plan to expand the program.
Factsheets and Tools Download the following pdfs: Telecommuting Links
ACTIVITY CLUBS AND FACILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY Active transportation habits support an overall healthy lifestyle. Walking or biking to work can provide the stamina and fitness to participate in other physical activities. Why not check out one of the following? - Body & Soul Family Fitness
871 Chemong Rd , Peterborough
749-0546 - Canadian Freestyle Karate
821 Chemong Rd , Peterborough
749-0754 - Canadian Hockey Enterprises
727 Lansdowne St W., Suite G3 , Peterborough
749-5880 - Champion Gymnastics Clubs
Lansdowne St W , RR#3, Peterborough
743-9338 - Community Youth Church Softball Association
390 Daniel St , Peterborough
748-3524 - Curves for Women
1 Kawartha Heights Blvd , Peterborough
748-4423 - Goodlife Fitness - Women's Only
200 Charlotte St , Peterborough
876-1822 - Grills Jiu-Jitsu
404 Parkhill Rd W
Peterborough
876-8431 - Hap Ki Do Moo Gong Kwan (Korean Martial Arts)
733 Park St S, Peterborough
876-0709 - Jayne Markus Studio
188 Hunter St W, Suite 10 , Peterborough
876-8900 - Junior Ladies Soccer
938 Western Ave , Peterborough
745-3635 - Kawartha Gymnastics Club
P.O. Box 2314 , Peterborough
743-0300 - Kawartha Kickboxing
316 George St N , Peterborough
740-1002 - Kawartha Nordic Ski Club
Peterborough/Apsley
749-5605 - Kawartha Storm Basketball
Peterborough
741-2402 - Kawartha Trent Synchro Club
1684 Stewart Line RR#3 Cavan
742-3442 - Kicks Total Fitness
388 Water St , Peterborough
742-2151 - Kids Basketball
Peterborough
750-0572 - Ladies Golf Association of Ontario
Peterborough
743-9995 - Lorne Eakins Memorial Hockey School
911 Monaghan Rd , Peterborough
876-8121 - Marnie's Dance 'n Kids
494 The Parkway, Peterborough
743-6808 - Move n' Groove Dance Studio
423 Parkhill Rd E , Peterborough
745-8428 - Nu Bodies, 184 Marina Blvd
Peterborough
743-4994 - Otonabee Martial Arts Studio
159 King St , Peterborough
743-4994 - Pace Yourself Fitness Club
2520 Chemong Rd , Peterborough
292-1117 - Peterborough Baseball Association
1754 Cherryhill Rd , Peterborough
743-1653 - Peterborough Bikeways Committee
342 Braidwood Ave. , Peterborough
743-6217 - Peterborough City Soccer Club
1308 Franklin Dr , Peterborough
745-7904 - Peterborough Curling Club
Box 41 , 2195 Lansdowne St , Peterborough
745-8252 - Peterborough Cycling Club
169 Charlotte St , Peterborough
745-9133 - Peterborough Figure Skating
Peterborough
741-4068 - Peterborough Girls Hockey Association
535 Garside Dr , Peterborough
876-0975 - Peterborough Legion Track & Field
1736 Redwood Dr , Peterborough
749-6149 - Peterborough Minor Lacrosse Association
Peterborough
799-0464 - Peterborough Road Runners
Peterborough
742-0650 - Peterborough Rowing Club
P.O. Box 1403 , Peterborough
748-5985 - Peterborough Speed Skating Club
12 Sunnylea Court , Peterborough
748-4367 - Peterborough Tai Chi Association
385 1/2 George St, PO Box 10 , Peterborough
745-8233 - Peterborough Women's Basketball
Peterborough
749-0620 - Peterborough Women's Slopitch
545 Edison Ave , Peterborough
740-2537 - Peterborough Women's Volleyball League
744 Chamberlain St , Peterborough
748-4995 - Peterborough Youth Indoor Soccer
Peterborough
740-2471 - Premier Studio of Dance
655 Parkill Rd W , Peterborough
741-6545 - Quaker Park Tennis Club
P.O. Box 2251 , Peterborough
749-3077 - Results for Women
1135 Lansdowne St W , Peterborough
745-8446 - Rock & Rope Climbing Centre
280 Perry St , Unit 16, Peterborough
745-2333 - Runner's Life
174 Charlotte St , Peterborough
876-8960 - Running Room
210 Hunter St W , Peterborough
876-8605 - Special Olympics
659 Donegal St , Peterborough
742-6697 - St. Paul 's Ladies Badminton
Peterborough
745-7048 - Summer Childrens Hockey
Peterborough
742-5745 - Synergystix Fitness
308 Charlotte St , Peterborough
742-5128 - Taoist Tai Chi Society Canada
P.O. Box 113 , Peterborough
748-2433 - Than Phong Tae Kwon Do
649 The Parkway, Peterborough
749-1407 - Trent University Athletic Complex
1600 West Bank Dr , Peterborough
7421011 - Whitewater Ontario
266 Charlotte St., Suite 425 , Peterborough
748-6534 - Women's Ball Hockey & Floor Hockey
1285 Beavis St , Bridgenorth
292-8056 - Women's Indoor Kawartha Soccer League
526 Rogers St. , Peterborough
740-0361 - Women's Rugby
261 Welsh St , Peterborough
741-4256 - World Championship Karate
105 George St N , Peterborough
749-9056 - YMCA
475 George St N , Peterborough
748 -9622 - Youth Bowling Council
109 George St , Market Plaza , Peterborough
743-4461
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