Expand Telework to Full (or near-full) Time, Reduce Office Space
Telework should be the norm on a daily basis, where possible. Those who have responsibilities that require limited office interaction should be able to reserve and utilize temporary office space. Only those who must routinely use the office should have permanent space. This will allow the following: (1) Reduction in government office space (and associated rents, utilities, office supplies). (2) Reduction in transportation ...more »
Telework should be the norm on a daily basis, where possible. Those who have responsibilities that require limited office interaction should be able to reserve and utilize temporary office space. Only those who must routinely use the office should have permanent space. This will allow the following:
(1) Reduction in government office space (and associated rents, utilities, office supplies).
(2) Reduction in transportation allowances.
(3) Reduction in COLA pay, as those who are capable of full-time telework could work from anywhere, including low-COL locations.
(4) More qualified workforce -- as qualified applicants who otherwise would be unable or unwilling to relocate to the vicinity of a specific office would still be able to secure the job and successfully function.
(5) Robustness -- A distributed government workforce would be less vulnerable to terrorist attacks, weather, disasters, and other external threats that might otherwise interrupt government service.
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