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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is terrible when people say they are "working from home" or "teleworking" but aren't really working and/or aren't available.  THAT sets back the cause for the rest of us that actually DO log in for 8 hours and work for the work day.

If she is sick but not taking sick leave and calling it "telework" this is a problem.  (But be sure that others are also logging their sick leave hours, and actually teleworking too).[/quote]

How is "really working" being measured, though?  The kinds of jobs that permit telework (e.g., not a surgeon or a teacher, etc.) are typically those in which employees don't "work" the full time they're in the office.  I mean, are people teleworking not allowed to eat?  Use the bathroom?  Take a short break?  The studies on telework show that most of those who telework actually work more hours in the day, not less, than when they're in the office.

I have little sympathy for people who focus on face time rather than productivity.  If the work's not being done, that's a problem.  If it is, who cares whether it takes five hours or eight or 12?  Punishing efficiency is poor practice.[/quote]

OP said the issue is lack of responsiveness.  I don't think it's too much for OP to expect her co-workers to be responsive and reachable during working hours while telecommuting.[/quote]

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