Clip of the Day: Sleepy Man Banjo Boys (The banjo player, Jonny Mizzone, is nine years old)
There is a lot of news and good commentary and analysis on the Web every day. Here are some recent stories of note:
Show Me the (Telework) Money: I had a very interesting conversation the other day with some folks from both government and industry about the return on investment (ROI) of telework. The coolest thing about working for Telework Exchange is that we bring smart people from both groups together to find innovative ways to address tough issues. So now, put your thinking caps on and join this conversation. Read More…
Agencies Make Telework Week Pledge: Next month marks Telework Exchange’s annual Telework Week event, and many agencies are planning to use the event to test their business continuity plans. Read More…
Teleworking Bosses Mean Dissatisfied Employees: Survey Says: Many studies have been conducted showing that employees who are allowed to telework are happier, more productive and more loyal to their employers. But there’s one area where teleworking can have the opposite effect. A study by Timothy D. Golden of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Allan Fromen of GfK Custom Research and reported by Harvard Business Review found that employees whose supervisors work remotely receive less feedback, feel less empowered and are less satisfied with their jobs than those whose supervisors are on site. Read More…
Two Vermont State Employees’ Association Bargaining Units Agree with State to New Voluntary “Teleworking” Policy: Thanks to an agreement on Tuesday between state employees belonging to the Vermont State Employees’ Association (VSEA) Non-Management and Supervisory Units and the State, these employees now have a “teleworking” policy (No. 11.9) that “establishes the basic principles and conditions regarding an employee’s voluntary request to work remotely from an alternate worksite.” Read More…
In Telework, Accountability is Necessary: As I write this column from a remote location enjoying a beautiful view, it reinforces the notion that telework has its advantages, both to the employer and the employee. But that remote location with its great view is also a distraction, and without structure and rules may actually be counterproductive. It’s the accountability of the deadline that keeps me going. Read More…
Teleworking PTO Employees Process More Patents, Less Expensive: Patent and Trademark Office employees participating in the agency’s largest telework arrangement, called the Patent Hoteling Program, process more patent applications per year than their in-office counterparts, according to the Commerce Department office of inspector general. Read More…
VA Slammed for Doing End Run Around Telework Policy: The Veteran’s Affairs Department is sluggish compared to other agencies’ telework activity, according to a new Congressional Research Survey. Read More…
How to Become a Tele-Commuting Company Without Regret: Once teleworking was a special privilege given to special employees and often hidden from the rest of the work force. Today, an ever-expanding number of workers have given up the commute and are working from home as part of well-developed programs that are reaping benefits for both workers and employers alike. Read More…
No Desk, No Nameplate, Half the Workspace: Feds adjust to ‘hoteling’: Bart Bush traded in his 225-square-foot office for a workstation less than a third its size, his shelves for a personal locker and a door for no walls at all. Read More…
Government Agencies Let More Employees Go Mobile: It might be called a case of extreme bring-your-own-device (BYOD) syndrome. A growing number of federal employees, including many in the defense or national security industries, are using their own smartphones, tablets and laptops for work, according to a new report by CDW Government (CDW-G). Read More…
