What problem does it solve? Forward thinkers understand the magnitude and benefits working from home can provide. Working from home will reduce commuting traffic (less accidents), reduce or eliminate rental space (saving millions), increase productivity, reduce sick call outs (saving millions on Health Insurance) etc. What is your solution and who does it apply to? Let’s take DCP&P for example. The State Central Registry is a phone operated Division. There is nothing SCR employees cannot do from home from what they are doing in the office. Transitioning from the office to home, the state savings would be enormous. No more rent, utility bills, hired security, less liability, no more trash/recycle/shedding removal. In today’s career world, mobile phones, tablets or laptops is what predominantly is being used. Anything can be transmitted via these devices. The state can take time to harness this momentum, crafting it into a formalized program that maximizes the benefits for the state and staff. What is the anticipated impact? When it comes down to it, people want to work from home because commuting to work, and the office environment, obliterate their productivity. Most people will be more productive in their own comfortable environment. The workspace most employers require people to report to every day actually hinders employees’ ability to do their job. Hybrid arrangements, such as a 50-50 split between working from home and working in the office, allow employees to collaborate face-to-face with coworkers in the office, while also choosing alternative locations for independent work where focus is crucial. Cost Savings: In addition to real estate savings with full-time remote workers, there may be willingness to reduce work hours or increase work hours. Employees may be willing to forgo health benefits and find alternative plans. Employees can avoid fewer interruptions from colleagues. Better recruiting and retention, you will attract professionals that would be more loyal to their state position.
The idea of working from home is economically smart. It would increase moral, productivity, most importantly alleviate stress.
This is a great idea that has been talked about for a very long time. The idea of working from home would allow parents, caretakers, students, and individuals to have the same access and same liberty's SPRU workers have (as they have lap tops and Ipads when working a case outside the office). It would give employees the freedom to work hours that are suitable to their schedule without interfering in family, community, educational, or health matters. I would work from home or the LO closest to me
In addition to the cost savings and other benefits pointed out by the author, this also makes the government more resilient when dealing with disasters or dealing with weather related emergencies. During pandemics or nature disasters, a workforce who can work from anywhere keeps the government open and more importantly keep the employees safe.
This idea is excellent. It would positively impact employees, administration, and State budget. The cost savings alone is reason to look into this. I don't see why we shouldn't give this a try!
I agree working from home is an excellent ideal. It would reduce stress and anxiety; thus increase attendance for work. For example DCPP/SCR-24 hour operation given the high crime area (Trenton) of the work location; with little to no security for staff. It would save employee's the stress of car repairs that they are responsible for after their car has been broken into. Working from home would reduce the number of outs and increase of productivity.
We note that our proposal "App-Based Employee Management System" is designed to be an enterprise solution to address some of the technological and management issues attendant with employees working off-site.
I'd like to be included in this team if the idea makes it to the top 20. I strongly believe in telecommuting. However, I know of a specific abuse of it, which I don't want to elaborate on here, and I would want to ensure we implement guards against it.
I would fully support this idea, its an excellent way to boost employee productivity. Working from home even for 1 or 2 days in a week make a lot of difference as parents, students,caretaker and many other roles of employee life will be at ease.
Fortunately, I’m a participant in a Certified Public Management program and I’ve chosen this topic for my Capstone. I’ve done research on this topic and have created a policy on implementing this idea in the Field Audit Branch of Taxation. Please let me know if you would like to use it in support of your telecommuting proposal. I will gladly share the research and policy I’ve drafted.
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