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Teleworking. The Future of the Office is at Home. DWM Program. July 1999 Executive Order 155 established telework pilot program and Senate Bill 953 passed. Telework Committee formed Policy based on EPA policy Started September, 1999 Many supervisors required a task log
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Teleworking The Future of the Office is at Home
DWM Program • July 1999 Executive Order 155 established telework pilot program and Senate Bill 953 passed. • Telework Committee formed • Policy based on EPA policy • Started September, 1999 • Many supervisors required a task log • Surveys to monitor program
DWM Telework • 20% of Division Employees Telework (48/237) • Teleworkers have included Supervisors, Technical Staff, Waste Management Analysts, Office Assistants and Accounting Clerks
DWM Policy Requirements • Teleworkers must be in the office a minimum of 3 – 8 hour days a week • Teleworkers must call in at least every 2 hours • All schedule changes must be approved by a supervisor • Employee must have received a Very Good or Better on the latest KRR
DWM Policy Requirements • Post Schedule/Phone Number/Voicemail/ Office View Pro • Property Inspections • Annual Renewal at KRR
Survey Issues to Address • Work Group Discussions • Phone Coverage • Posting Schedule • Calling at Alternate Location • Equipment
Benefits • Improves Morale/Job Satisfaction • Reduces Commute Time/Traffic • Improves Air Quality and Saves Energy • Reduces Absenteeism/Turnover • Save $$$ on office requirements • Broadens Recruitment Base • Increases Productivity
Successful Telework • Communication • Resolving Conflicts at Workgroup Level • Trust
The Future of Telework • Increase Telework Days per Week • Office Sharing • Integrate into Division Planning • Cell Phones • Laptops • Call Forward to Home Phones