People

Telework tax traps managers should avoid

Out-of-state teleworkers could cause hidden tax worries for their employers.

Cybersecurity

USCIS telework may add to privacy risks, IG says

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services might be exposing its data to greater risks because of workers carrying files home for teleworking, a report says.

People

Study: Work is not a place to go

Four questions IT leaders should be able to answer about equipping a mobile workforce.

Modernization

Feds prefer working at home over using telework centers, survey says

Most fed employees polled don't want to commute to telework centers, survey reports.

People

How to unlock the potential of a mobile federal workforce

Fully realizing the benefits of telework will require a significant departure from current practice, writes Cisco's Alan Balutis.

Digital Government

About that telework thing

OPM says agencies are moving steadily toward broader implementation of telework. However...

People

Telework awards honor agencies with top-rated programs

Annual Tele-Vision awards honor federal agencies with pioneering telework agendas.

Digital Government

Are you living with your biggest telework obstacle?

So you have support for telework from your boss. How about from your spouse, children and neighbors?

People

Telework progress still lagging, survey shows

Although most federal agencies have completed their required telework policies, the number of employees taking advantage still lags, new survey shows.

People

OPM reports telework progress 6 months after law

An official with the Office of Personnel Management said “nearly all” agencies have met the Telework Enhancement Act's requirements and outlined what comes next.

People

DC ranks in top 10 cities that support formal telework policies

A Microsoft survey ranks the nation's capital seventh in supporting formal telework programs.

Modernization

Private sector can learn from feds' telework implementation

For once, the federal government blazes a trail for the business sector via its implementation of agency telework programs.

People

DISA transfer employees ready for expanded telework program

DISA beefs up its telework program as more than 4,700 employees get ready to move to the agency's new location in Ft. Meade, Md.

People

Feds can learn about telework from small business

An expert examines the wireless tools teleworkers need.

People

Telework: An untapped recruiting tool

As federal agencies compete for the best recruits, telework can be an attractive lure.

People

Tips to be a more productive teleworker

As the number of federal employees who telework increases, here are some tips to follow to increase productivity when working remotely.

Digital Government

Recommended reading

IT workers feeling the pinch; The IPv6 brain drain; Beyond ping pong tables.

People

AT&T offers telework solutions for federal agencies

AT&T is offering technologies for federal teleworkers.

People

Is the digital leash a blessing or a curse?

Without a doubt, smart phones have dramatically changed the workplace. But has it been for the better?

Digital Government

Why telework is in an agency's best interest

Teleworking is moving beyond just letting agency employees work from home; it's becoming a key element in continuity-of-operations planning, efforts to reduce pollution, and plans to save billions on unneeded real estate.