Telework ExchangeSM is a public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the tangible value of telework and serving the emerging educational and communication requirements of the Federal teleworker community. The organization facilitates communication among Federal teleworkers, telework managers, and IT professionals. Telework Exchange is a 300Brand organization.
The Telework Exchange community features a series of online capabilities, including:
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Telework Value Calculators: Tallies potential cost savings and environmental benefits associated with telework and provides a mechanism to gauge Federal agencies' relative telework performance. The calculators empower employees to understand their personal cost of commuting - as a raw figure and a percentage of after-tax income - as well as to understand how many tons of pollutants they are pumping into the environment each day as they travel to and from work. The calculators can be used in tandem with the Online Eligibility Gizmo to present a business case for telework to management
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Online Eligibility Gizmo: A quiz-based calculator that helps employees cut through the double-speak and ambiguity surrounding their eligibility to telework. The Gizmo can be used in tandem with the Telework Value Calculators to present a business case for telework to management
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The Water Cooler: A collaboration and discussion platform designed to empower Federal personnel to discuss telework issues and share best practices
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Resource Center: A repository of useful tools for teleworkers, teleworker managers, and information technology professionals. The Resource Center provides information on business continuity, security, workers with disabilities, technology, best practices, Federal agency developments, and legislative developments in telework
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Research Studies: A compilation of Telework Exchange conducted research that reports on gas consumption, commuting costs, savings realized through telework, the value of telework in business continuity, management resistance, and data security issues
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The Teleworker: An online publication reporting exclusively on telework
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