In Japan, insufficient power due to the earthquake damage is becoming a serious problem. In the Tokyo metropolitan area, it is affecting not only lighting and air conditioning systems, but the transportation system as well. Telecommuting used to be considered an option for employees taking care of family or raising children, but it's time we start considering it as a way to improve each employee's productivity. Telecommuting is already effective in many fields, including data input, translation, designing, programming, drafting, sales promotion, etc., and will probably be used in many more in the future.
One point when implementing a telecommuting system is to record not only "work time" but also "work output." The below workflow allows teleworkers to predetermine the work output they plan to achieve on a given day, as well as any additional work they are able to finish. Being able to accurately record work output helps in later employee evaluations.
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0. Suggest Work Content, 1. Instruct Work, 2. Reply Schedule, 3. Approve Schedule, 4. Register Output, 5. Confirm Completion
[Telecommuting <Prompt Delivery>: "4. Register Output" screen]
