reports
resource planning manager: assessment of suitability for home-based working
introduction
the purpose of this report is to assess the suitability of my position as resource planning manager for home-based working.
findings
my working pattern and that of my colleagues varies from week to week. during certain periods a large proportion of my time is spent doing fieldwork. this is followed by office-based work collating and recording the data collected. once the results have been recorded, i proofread the colour copies of all reports and maps.
as regards communication with colleagues, department meetings are held once a fortnight. at all other times, the individual members of the team communicate either face-to-face or by phone, depending on their location. apart from official meetings, the same results can be achieved whether i am in the office or working elsewhere.
conclusion
it is clear that i would be able to undertake the same duties while working from home for a large proportion of my time. clearly, some days would be spent in the office for face-to-face communication with colleagues. it would also be necessary to use the technical facilities of the office at times. however, in order to be able to work effectively from home, i would need to be provided with a networked computer and printer.
recommendations
i would suggest that i should be given the necessary equipment to work partially from home for a trial period. after this time, further consultation should take place in order to reassess the situation.