Let's improve access to teleworking / Working from home

Hi everyone

I'm working with a client on an advocacy piece around telework at the moment. The current work safety legislation makes it more difficult for employers to support their employees to work from home. It seems to put unnecessary obstacles in the way of a situation that can be really beneficial for some.

I'm thinking about people with conditions that make access and contribution within the traditional workplace more difficult. It could be Autism Spectrum Disorder, a physical disability or a mental illness that makes emotional regulation and focus within an office more difficult.

Not everyone is in an occupation that suits telework. But for those who are, we are trying to make it easier to access this arrangement. It should make a productive working life more accessible which can be an important part of health and wellness. And it should also be advantageous for employers by bringing a wealth of skill and knowledge back to the workplace that is not currently being harnessed.

I'm really interested to hear if this issue affects any of you or your loved ones. Is telework an option that could be useful for you? Have you had any experience in trying to establish this arrangement with an employer? And if so, how did that go?

Thank you