Teleworking

Teleworking is emerging as one of the fastest growing alternatives to commuting to work. Employers across the country are discovering that working from home saves time and money while reducing traffic congestion and air pollution.

Teleworking has also become a critical strategy for employers across the country to address emergency preparedness against natural disasters and acts of terrorism. Companies also employ teleworking to enhance worker productivity, improve morale, and cut costs associated with high office rents by assigning multiple workers to an office space.

Learn more –

• Read below for details about how some of our nation’s employers have implemented effective teleworking programs that earned them the Best Workplaces for Commuters^SM designation:
  • AstraZeneca
  • Boeing
  • Cisco Systems
  • Intel
  • LexisNexis
  • Sun Microsystems
• Link to learn: Take advantage of the wealth of information available to help you implement a strong telework program at your worksite:
• Telework defined
• Telework benefit brief (691K PDF)
• Related organizations that support strong telework
• Use this online calculator to see if your organization offers teleworking options that will earn your organization the Best Workplaces for Commuters designation.
• Review summaries of Best Workplaces for Commuters-hosted teleconference sessions on teleworking:
  • Innovations in Telework (March 3, 2005) (143K PDF)
      — Tsaba Networks Presentation (63K PDF)
      — Nortel Networks Presentation (817K PDF)
  • Telework: Save Money, Improve Productivity & Clean the Air (April 21, 2004) (128K PDF)

View the list –

See the fast growing list of Best Workplaces for Commuters that offer superior teleworking options.

Get on the List!

Visit our online application form to see if you qualify and to apply online.

For more details on the criteria for qualifying, review Additional Application Information (192K PDF).