Work From Home Policy Template
Australia and New Zealand

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  Did you know these facts about work from home?

  • Most telecommuters are 53% of men and 47% of women.
  • Work from home can be made easier by following a constant routine.
  • Telecommuting, setting up ground rules, and work in functional workspace increases productivity.
  • Organisations are thriving to provide Work from home courses to their employees especially with the current scenario
  • and Sentrient provides the finest work from home course to maintain sustainability and productivity.
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  Work from home policy overview

  This work from home policy covers what work from home is and provides guidelines for the professional standards required within your organisation. It deals with the effective process of handling work from home, how to make the workspace meet the WHS criteria, managing mental space while working from home and the responsibilities of the management to support their employees.

  This work from home policy template can be adapted to meet the specific needs of your organisation. You can change as little or as much of the content as you like. Some sections may be governed by state and federal legislation. It is important that you seek your HR or legal advice, maintain this policy as legislation changes and adjust it to meet your requirements.

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  The target audience for this work from home policy

  This work from home workplace policy template is suitable for all your employees, contractors and volunteers. Once you have adjusted the work from home policy template to meet the specific requirements of your organisation you can deliver it to new starters at induction and as refresher training on a regular basis.

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  Topics covered in this work from home policy

  The following topics are covered in this work from home policy:

  • Work Health and Safety for employees working from home
  • Employees making their home safe for work
  • Employees must look after their mental health while working from home
  • Responsibilities of Employers supporting employees working from home
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  Duration of this work from home policy

  This work from home policy will take approximately five minutes to complete.

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  Learning outcomes for this work from home policy

  The following learning outcomes will be achieved on completion of this work from home policy:

  • Comprehend the key considerations that might affect the WHS risks of employees
  • How to efficiently confine a functional workspace at home?
  • How to follow a schedule, keep a to-do list, and eliminate distractions.
  • Employees will acquire reasonable ways of taking care of their safety while working from home.
  • Employers will acquire reasonable ways to support their employees while working from home.
  • Acknowledge that the work from home policy does not cover every possible event or action and that caution and common sense are required.
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  Business outcomes for this work from home policy

  Once all employees, contractors, and volunteers have completed your work from home policy, the following business outcomes will be achieved for your organisation:

  • Reduce the incidents of WHS risks while working from home.
  • Moderate essential business outcomes through telecommuting.
  • Suggests innovative and flexible ways of increasing productivity among employees.
  • Understand essential ways and use modern technology to liaise with clients.

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