Telework among Federal Employees
Interest in telework continues to run high among federal employees. More than a third of federal workers have been given the option to work away from the office at least part of the time, and 45 percent of workers say their managers view telework favorably, according to a recent study. But many issues remain to be worked out, and new ones continue to crop up in the evolving world of
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Homeland security and traffic concerns drive telework expansion
By:Alyssa Rosenberg arosenberg@govexec.com
Alyssa Rosenberg arosenberg@govexec.com October 16, 2008 Homeland security concerns and commuting conditions are creating strong incentives to work away from the office, federal and state officials said during a town hall meeting in Washington on Wednesday.
Josh Sawislak, the acting chief emergency response and recovery officer at the General Services Administration, noted there were eight
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Human Capital Flexibilities to Reduce Fuel Consumption
By:Nancy H. Kichak Associate Director, SH
MEMORANDUM FOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS
With increasing gas prices, this is a good time to increase the use of telework and alternative work schedules (AWS) (i.e., flexible work schedules and compressed work schedules).
With today’s technology, many employees can perform at least some of their work functions at their homes or at alternate worksites closer to their homes, eliminating or Read more »

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