Telework Related Links

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Agency Telework Tools

Non-Virginia Models

North Carolina
Telework procedures for employees of the State of North Carolina
http://teleworking.osp.state.nc.us/about.htm

Oregon Department of Energy – Transportation
Includes information on tax credits and enabling legislation
http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/TRANS/Telework/telehm.shtml

Arizona Department of Administration
Includes AZ goals, tools, telework materials, business strategy, and telework agreements
http://www.teleworkarizona.com/

California Department of Personnel Management
Contains documents and policies for teleworking in the State of California
http://www.dpa.ca.gov/telework/teleworkmain.shtm

International Resources

The Telework Association
Europe's largest organization dedicated to the promotion of all forms of teleworking http://www.telework.org.uk/

Future Work Forum - Henley Management College - Research, Schools of Thought Leadership
The forum is the only UK centre of knowledge on emerging working practices which provides a focal point for people interested in the way changes in work are impacting management and organisations. It provides information to enable employers to keep up with the rapid changes in the way people work and the challenges this presents.
http://www.henleymc.ac.uk/henleyres03.nsf/pages/fwf_what

International Telework Association and Council (ITAC). Washington DC. http://www.workingfromanywhere.org
Founded in 1993, ITAC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the growth and success of work independent of location. ITAC includes Fortune 500 firms and federal government agencies as its members.

Canadian Telework Association
Non-profit telework association dedicated to promoting telework in Canada.
http://www.ivc.ca/cta/index.htm

National Resources

The Telework Coalition - Enabling Virtual, Mobile, and Distributed Work through Education, Technology, and Legislation - Telework articles, tools and resources. http://www.telcoa.org/id223.htm

Washington State University – Rural Telework Project – A two-year demonstration/research project funded by a grant from USDA Fund for Rural America. The goal of the project is to strengthen and diversify the economy of rural communities through telework job creation. http://www.cbdd.wsu.edu/telework/project.html

Midwest Institute for Telecommuting Education - Provides expertise in strategic planning, manager/employee training and policy development to assist successful implementation of telecommuting work arrangements.
http://www.mite.org/

Oregon Department of Energy – Transportation
Provides case studies, “how-to” documentation including brochures and video tapes. http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/TRANS/Telework/telehm.shtml

The Telework Collaborative
Provides training and educational services through a team of telework experts from the states of Arizona, California, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Established in 1993, the Telework Collaborative's mission is to accelerate the acceptance and adoption of telework arrangements among public and private organizations. To accomplish this, the staff of the collaborative provide education and training, implement primary and secondary research, and create and distribute telework tools and resources such as video and workbook kits and employer case studies.
http://www.teleworkcollaborative.com/

Connecticut
Promotes the viability of telecommuting as a flexible work option that reduces the number of employee work trips and therefore decreases traffic congestion, energy consumption and air pollution.
http://www.telecommutect.com/

Telework Exchange
The Telework ExchangeSM is a public-private partnership focused on eliminating telework gridlock. The Telework Exchange focuses on demonstrating the tangible value of Federal telework initiatives, serving the emerging education and communications requirements of the Federal teleworker community, and measuring Federal agencies’ progress on telework requirements.
http://www.teleworkexchange.com/

Mid-Atlantic Telework Advisory Council
The council exists to support the understanding, development, and expansion of the use of telework and alternative officing in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Located in the heart of our nation's capital, our members consist of individuals, businesses, representatives from local, state, and federal government agencies, and representatives of non-profit organizations.
http://www.m-atac.org/

Federal Government Resources

Office of Personnel Management - General Services Administration
Interagency Telework Site - joint web site on Telework to provide access to guidance issued by both agencies. Here you will find information for employees who think they might like to telecommute (or are already doing so), for managers and supervisors who supervise teleworkers, and for agency telework coordinators. http://www.telework.gov/