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Traffic and shopping aren't the only things that have ground to a standstill during Washington's blizzard of 2010. Add the federal Office of Personnel Management Web site to the list.
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Feds stay connected in aftermath of 2010 blizzard
Many federal employees say they are continuing to work even though they can't get into the office.
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In defense of teleworking
Blogger John Klossner writes that federal managers' worries about telework should be overcome by the fact that teleworkers are highly motivated professionals who don't take snow days, work through lunch and maximize the hour(s) they save each day by not commuting.
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December snowstorm highlighted policy disconnect
FCW readers say agencies have no excuse for not making it easier for employees to work from home.
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D.C. snow day could be telework learning experience
The unexpected closure of federal offices in Washington D.C. today could be a day for learning the ins and outs of successful teleworking, suggests the director of a teleworking group.
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New study finds feds less prepared to work remotely than industry counterparts
Sixty percent of feds wouldn't be prepared to work remotely if their offices couldn't open, according to the results of a survey of IT executives released today.
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Information Age requires new breed of federal supervisors
The next generation of federal supervisors will have to demonstrate a different set of competencies—namely, the ability to manage independent, knowledge-based, internally motivated workers as well as greater supervisory flexibilities improved communication.
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Unions want say in telework policymaking
A half-dozen unions have offered Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry a hand in developing policies that would ratchet up the numbers of teleworking feds.
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Get a Life: Telework resistance in agencies at odds with benefits
Blogger Judy Welles notes that a recent survey showed a significant drop in the number of feds eligible to telework, even though agencies cite positive returns.
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At a glance
More employees are working away from the office, according to a recent OPM report.
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Telework speeds security-clearance process
At-home investigators at the Office of Personnel Management helped to reduce the security clearance backlog, John Berry, OPM director, said today.
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Agencies gradually embrace telework
The overall number of teleworkers federal increased from 94,643 in 2007 to 102,900 in 2008, a report says.
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DISA will use telework to retain displaced employees
The Defense Systems Information Agency will use teleworking to retain employees as it relocates to Fort Meade, Md.
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USPTO eyes unified communication system
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office wants to learn about unified Internet Protocol communication systems that could cut its operating costs.
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How to make the most of your COOP investment
Managers are finding new ways to protect their computing resources in an emergency without paying for idle capacity that doesn’t contribute to daily operations.
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Get a Life!: Marley and life
Unlike Marley the dog's family, federal workers may gain more work life balance with legislation on parental leave and telework, writes blogger Judy Welles.
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Agencies rate low on family-friendly cultures
In a new survey, federal employees said their agencies don't offer much access to telework, alternative work schedules or similar benefits.
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Get a Life: Flu remedy: Telework
A survey finds more feds know there are COOP plans but few get guidance for H1N1 flu. At most prepared agencies, more employees telework, writes blogger Judy Welles.
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Telework gets a ‘giddyap’ from OPM
The new director of personnel management wants more employees working from home, for their benefit and for the benefit of others.
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OPM prods agencies to speed telework
The Obama administration lays out a plan to increase the number of federal employees that regularly telecommute.
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