GovLoop is proud to have Microsoft as one of its 2011 Premiere Partners. This week, we’re highlighting their Telework Solutions. You can learn more below from our interview with Martin Isaksen, a Federal Technologist at Microsoft. 1. What is Microsoft’s take on Telework? Isaksen: These are exciting times for the nearly 2 million federal civilianRead… Read more »
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GovBytes: Atlanta Ranked Most Telework-Friendly City
According to recent Microsoft report Work Without Walls, Atlanta is the most telework-friendly city in America. Organizations are increasingly giving workers the option of teleworking, but employees in Atlanta teleworked five days a month on average. That’s one more day a month than the national average. Dallas, Phoenix, Seattle, and Denver also topped the listRead… Read more »
Reducing Budget Concerns with Teleworking Programs
In this edition of CivSource’s The Gallery, Christina Morrison, HP Public Sector Marketing Manager, discusses the benefits of teleworking in state and local government agencies, from cost savings to environmental benefits. The recent recession took a significant toll on the finances of state and local governments, and despite the recent economic uptick, many government agenciesRead… Read more »
Recruitment 411: To Telework or Not to Telework
The other day some co-workers and I were discussing how many members of our staff telework – or as the IRS calls it, “flexiplace.” While teleworking certainly has its benefits, it can also have drawbacks, including fewer opportunities for networking. It didn’t surprise me that nearly every member of our staff works some variation ofRead… Read more »
Vendor Response to “Top Eight Priorities” in selecting a great tool for your telework program!
The Top Eight Priorities to Consider When Evaluating Video Conferencing Tools 1) Security – Security should be at the very core of the selection of any video conferencing system. You can easily begin your search by choosing from products that have met the strict standards set forth by NIST for FIPS 140-2, Level 1 Certification.Read… Read more »
Daily Dose: Is Your Teleworking Strategy (Tele)Working?
In case you missed it, last week marked what was known as “Telework Week”- a dedicated effort to increase awareness and popularity of the now federally mandated initiative and the benefits thereof. But how many federal employees are actually taking advantage of teleworking? With the organized event now behind us (Feb. 14-18), Ed O’Keefe inRead… Read more »
Did You Telework Today?
Did today’s ice sheet over DC cause you to wish your agency supported teleworking? It’s now encouraged by law, but how do agencies actually get it implemented? The IBM Center has released a new report examining the experiences of four pioneering agencies and what they learned, so you don’t have to! There are enormous benefitsRead… Read more »
Reminder about Teleworking Survey
Greetings GovLoop Users Just a friendly reminder about our Teleworking survey. We are interested in hearing from others about their experiences teleworking. We have created a short survey focusing on two issues related to teleworking. First, what technologies have been the most effective while working remotely, and which tools have been the least effective. Second,Read… Read more »
Hooray Telework is now a Bill!!!
Today, President Obama signed H.R. 1722, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, into law. The House of Representatives passed the bill last Thursday with a bipartisan vote of 254 to 152. The Senate passed the final version of the legislation by unanimous consent on September 29. What does this mean for your agency? The legislationRead… Read more »
NIH Library wants your feedback on teleworking
Greetings GovLoop Users The NIH Library recently conducted a short study evaluating the issues involved with office sharing, teleworking, and the use of mobile technology in support of working remotely. We are interested in hearing from others about their experiences teleworking. We have created a short survey focusing on two issues related to teleworking. First,Read… Read more »