It is the new job field where the concept of virtual office is used. In this telecommuting job field employee works form a place suitable for him or her. It may be his home or any other place. The requirements vary with job types. To maintain such office in place, the most needed equipments are a computer with essential software and a phone line. The computer is needed for processing and storing data in daily work. The phone line is needed to remain in touch with the central office. In modern jobs, modem is also a very useful device which helps to get immediate internet access. Other equipments needed for telecommuting job are fax machine, cellular phone, smart phone, scanner, printer etc. But these are mainly optional requirements and are required in specific job type. Most modern equipments like notebook computer and portable printers are also in practice. Sometimes workers also use laptops with in built modem.

Job type and the right equipment

The desktop, fax machines, printer and scanner are used in home office. The telecommuting job involving collection and processing of field data requires notebook computer or laptop and portable printer. In telecommuting jobs where workers are always moving one place to other needs mobile phones or smart phones.

Who provide the equipments in telecommuting job?

Sometimes company provide all the equipments needed for telecommuting job, but that is supplied mainly to full-time workers. But use of personal machine or furniture in part time jobs is more common and company reimburses the expenses.

Some important things regarding the use of equipments

• One should not copy any licensed software supplied by the company for personal or public use.
• One should not make any change in computer configuration without prior intimations.
• One should maintain company’s privacy policy.