Managers adjust to telecommuters
| September 7, 2008 |  View for printing |
With gasoline prices expected to remain uncomfortably high, many small businesses are letting some of their staffers work at home. And some owners are discovering that allowing employees to telecommute can require a different management style, and some basic trust.
Having telecommuters can be challenging for a boss who's used to having everyone in the office in plain sight - and who now has much less control over someone who's working in pajamas with ''The View'' on TV in the background. Or a staffer who takes time away from work during the day to start cooking dinner or walk the dog.
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