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GSA rolls out 'opt-out' telework policy

The General Services Administration will announce a new policy that expands its telework and mobility options for employees.

Tags: telework , Telework Center , GSA , MSPB , Susan Tsui Grundmann , Martha Johnson , John Berry , OPM , Casey Coleman

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Managers need to unleash workers for successful telework

While agencies and employees are reaping the benefits of telework, many frontline supervisors remain reluctant. They have to learn to manage the work, not the workers, experts say.

Tags: retention , workforce , management , technology , OPM , Justin Johnson , Microsoft , Martha Clarkson , Danette Campbell , USPTO , Jim Neighbors , DoD , Emily Kopp

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How to implement telework at your agency

Cynthia Henderson is a leadership development expert, coach and trainer.

Tags: cynthia henderson , telework , In Depth , Americorps , technology , best practices , management

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OMB sets minimum telework security requirements

The administration's new memo instructs agencies to secure the information, programs and networks used by employees working outside the office, and to prevent employees from using government resources to access porn.

Tags: technology , OMB , telework , cybersecurity , Jack Lew , Emily Kopp

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Telework deadline passes - are you eligible?

Under the Telework Enhancement Act, agencies were supposed to have told their employees by Tuesday whether they were allowed to telework. OPM said telework coordinators say they have processes in place to meet the law's requirements. A new survey finds the law having an impact on telecommuting across the government.

Tags: technology , management , Justin Johnson , OPM , GSA , OMB , Telework Exchange , Juniper , telework , cybersecurity , Jason Miller

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Don't be intimidated by telework agreements

Don't let the paperwork scare you off.

Tags: technology , Telework Center , telework , Polycom , Suzanne Kubota , Defense , DoD , Pat Tamburrino , Chief Human Capital Officer , telework agreement

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Survey, law grow telework optimism

OPM reports a rise in teleworking from 2008 - 2009. The survey shows satisfaction among feds who do telework, but reveals barriers that are keeping others from doing so. One Congressman hopes the new law will turn interest in telework into practice.

Tags: management , telework , OPM , John Berry , John Sarbanes , John Salamone , Federal Management Partners , Meg Beasley

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Telework is about to change your agency

The recent passage of the Telework Enhancement Act substantially changes the status of telework throughout government. But how? We get details from Dr. Scott Overmyer, author of a new study.

Tags: Federal Drive , management , telework , IBM Center for the Business of Government , Scott Overmyer , Baker College , FDIC , DISA , NIH , USPTO , Suzanne Kubota

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Are You Ready to Telework?

Now that the Telework Enhancement Act has been passed, what comes next? Find out what agencies are expected to do now. Host Bill Bransford talks with Cindy Auten of Telework Exchange and Paul Rowson of WorldatWork.
January 7, 2011

Tags: telework , technology , Telework Exchange , Cindy Auten , Paul Rowson , WorldatWork , Bill Bransford , Shaw Bransford & Roth , FedTalk

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Telework bill passes House, headed to Obama

The House passes the Telework Enhancement Act.

Tags: telework , House , Barack Obama , Congress , Senate , Frank Wolf , John Sarbanes , Gerald Connolly , NTEU , FEW , Telework Exchange , Jolie Lee , ROWE

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