Telework

Working Effectively from a Distance

Telework, or telecommuting, is a flexible work option utilizing today's technology to eliminate the twice daily commute. It allows employees to work at a location other than their main office.

The employee's home provides a good alternative because it allows the worker to be more productive with fewer distractions, and allows greater concentration with longer periods of uninterrupted work time.

At Valley Metro, we strive to assist employers with choosing the most effective trip reduction alternatives for their employees. Telework is one option that has proven to be successful at companies of all sizes and industries in Maricopa County. On this site, we can offer you the tools you need to:

• convince management to try telework
• start a new program
• expand and formalize an existing program

Along with working to increase the number of teleworkers in the Valley, we also offer several promotional and outreach programs to give current companies with telework the assistance and recognition they deserve in helping to provide work and life balance as well as achieve trip reduction.

Tools, Tips to Implement Program
You will find all the samples of policies, agreements and checklists to set up a formal telework program. And sample memos and information if you want to ask your boss to telework.

Valley Telework Project
Initiated in 2000, this program has helped many local organizations start and expand telework for employees. The assistance is free to organizations with a sincere commitment to incorporating telework into their business objectives.

Proposal to Boss Toolkit
If you know you could do your work from home productively, even once a week, but your supervisor is skeptical then you will want to take a look at this Toolkit. It has the elements you will need to help you build a proposal, counter objections, and illustrate advantages.

Plenty of Resources
If you’re in need of case studies of best practices telework programs, e workwire newsletters, research or links to other resources click HERE.

Telework Training
Telework and alternative work schedules are very popular with employees and their management. A workshop for program managers will help to understand more about how to build telework and compressed work week options.