Although this child can’t telework, there’s no good reason why employees can’t.

Much like telework.gov, we agree that telework is not a substitute for child care. However, telework can certainly help those with child or other dependent care needs.

For instance:

• Time saved commuting can be spent with family members.
• Flexibility of being closer to home may enable employees to take LESS work time off for activities like doctor’s visits and school programs.
• An older child or elderly relative may also be at home with a teleworker as long as they are independently pursuing their own activities.

 Those are just a few reasons. What are yours?

Adeel Lari, M.B.A., P.E.
Director of Innovative Financing, Research Fellow, and Teleworker
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota