Reference no: EM132170001

Your firm has a major telecommuting program. Under the terms of the program, employees are allowed to work at home two days a week. Because you prefer the structure and routine of a regular work schedule and workplace, you have elected not to participate. One of your best friends, however, elected to participate in the program and talks about how wonderful it is. You know from comments he's made to you, however, that your friend recently spent part of a work-at-home day on the golf course. You also know he occasionally buys the family groceries and runs errands during work-at-home time. You have asked your friend about these comments. Your friend was clearly uncomfortable and embarrassed. He mumbled some answer about comp time to offset some work at night and then quickly changed the subject.

Questions

• What are the arguments for and against your friend's behavior?
• How would you handle working from home? What protocols might you put into place to make working from home effective and productive?
• What are the ethical issues in this situation?
• What would you do in this situation? What do you think most people would do? How would you handle working from home?