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The study examines Federal employees views on agency Continuity of Operations (COOP) readiness associated with the H1N1 scare. Feds give their agencies mixed marks revealing there is room for improvement in continuity plans and telework is a key remedy.
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Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Virginia teleworkers saved approximately $113,000, avoided driving 140,000 miles and removed 75.89 tons of pollutants from the air through participation in Telework Day on August 3, 2009. The “What We Saved; What We Learned” report, compiled by the public-private partnership Telework Exchange, also reveals an increase in productivity by participants and reports satisfaction with their teleworking experience.
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Underwritten by Intel, the study evaluates public- and private-sector's business continuity and mobile IT infrastructure standings.
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The study examines Federal manager's attitudes toward and performance against mandates to hire Americans with disabilities. Report finds Feds are not walking the talk regarding efforts to hire, retain, and effectively manage employees with disabilities.
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On December 9, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 1722, The Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 – now Public Law 111-292. The bill requires Federal agencies to establish telework policies for eligible employees. Many agencies have already taken significant telework steps, and can offer advice. Telework Exchange executed an online survey as well as conducted a crowdsourcing session in November 2010 to identify key challenges to date and capture lessons learned. These findings will offer a roadmap for Federal agencies launching and/or enhancing telework programs in 2011.