Supervisor Assessment

You may find it helpful to consider the questions outlined in the Supervisor’s Assessment. Consider the following factors in making an honest determination about your employees telework capabilities. Note any concerns you may have and how to address them for the employee to telework.

• Is this position a classification that is eligible or has been approved for teleworking?

• Does the nature of work performed allow the employee to provide and maintain quality customer service while teleworking?

• Does the work described by the employee include duties that are measurable for the amount of telework proposed?

• Does the proposed telework schedule allow you to monitor the employee’s job responsibilities or tasks?

• Does the proposed telework schedule allow you to effectively evaluate the employee’s job performance?

• Does the proposed telework schedule allow the employee to participate in meetings during core business hours?

• Has the employee demonstrated the ability to establish priorities and manage their time?

• Is the employee reliable, responsible, self-directed, and able to work independently in performing his or her work duties?

• Has the employee demonstrated the ability to return emails, calls, and other messages in accordance with office procedures?

• Is the employee in compliance with the department’s Information Security and Privacy Awareness Training?

• Does the employee consistently adhere to the department’s Information Security and Privacy guidelines and laws?

• Has the employee been fully onboarded and trained to perform essential job functions?

• Will the employee’s telework schedule meet the business need?

• What responsibilities or duties cannot be fulfilled while working remotely? How will this be mitigated?

• How will communication and collaboration occur while working remotely to ensure responsibilities and tasks are being performed effectively?

• How will regular check-ins and status meetings occur while working remotely?

• How will relationships be established and maintained while working remotely?

• Has the employee been informed of telework etiquette and appropriate communication practices?

• How will the employee’s work product and job performance be evaluated or managed?

• How will all employees in the unit be engaged virtually to ensure teleworking employees are included?

• Will the teleworker be provided opportunities to grow professionally and continue to evolve as a core member of the unit?

• Will the unit continue to grow professionally and evolve as a remote team or hybrid workforce?