Telecommuting/ Work from home

Telecommuting/ Work from home

What problem does it solve? Reduce traffic congestion, increases availability during state emergencies, increases state employee's morale What is your solution and who does it apply to? Allow option to for telecommuting/work from home, applies to any state worker What is the anticipated impact? More freedom/flexibility for state workers

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I think it's important to note that telecommuting also contributes to lowering pollution as it reduces the number of cars on the road which lowers greenhouse gas emissions. It helps lower negative environmental and human health impacts due to pollution.

How easily this can be implemented is going to vary from state department to state department, however that should not stop something like this from moving forward. Currently all state departments do not offer employees the same programs (e.g. some have alternative work week programs, while others do not) and I expect that the telecommute option will be no different. That being said, for those departments and offices where it makes sense, it should occur.

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