A Step Backward for Telecommuting
The IT people at Hewlett Packard are taking a giant step backward by eliminating the option to work form home for all IT employees. The idea here seems to go back to the old "face time" requirement. If you aren't in the office, you're not really working. Seems to me that Hewlett Packard should be at least progressive enough to recognize the benefits of telecommuting (notwithstanding the fact that gas is running about $3.25 for regular here in my hometown and a recent survey shows an need for an increase telecommuting, not less). Also, they fail to recognize something vitally important - just because you are in the office doesn't mean you are actually working. I thought we were getting away from the idea of face time as a measure of productivity!
Thanks to the HR Marketer Blog for their thoughtful commentary.