5 reasons why some feds would rather not telework
Make no mistake: The vast majority of readers commenting on telework stories in recent weeks clearly favor having the option to work from home on a regular basis. But here is the minority report.
More feds will telework under new law
Teleworkers of the world rejoice! House lawmakers have passed a bill to expand the number of federal employees eligible to telework.
Bigger threat: National crises or unprepared managers?
More than 90 percent of federal employees believe it is important that they continue working during a national crisis, but a lack of continuity-of-operations coordination and telework eligibility may thwart their efforts.
5 top security suites for teleworkers
Agencies are requiring robust home security software for the growing number of people working from home. The GCN Lab reviews five antivirus and antispam suites that can handle the job.
Telework legislation moves closer to passage
A bill that would expand the opportunities for telework across the government has moved a step closer to being passed.
Telework directive for Nuclear Security Summit signals changing times
OPM director John Berry issued a memo April 7th urging federal employees who can work at home or an alternative site to do so
The future of telework technology: A wish list
As teleworking grows, policies are changing and needs are increasing. Managers lay out their vision of the near future, and the technologies they'll need to get them there.
Blizzard shows infrastructure's hidden strength — it fails
Our critical infrastructure is not a finely tuned, well-oiled machine. And for that, we can be grateful. We are so used to patching it up and finding workarounds that shutting it down proves difficult.
Snowfuggedaboudit: Practical experience reveals telework isn't as easy as it sounds
Althogh this winter's record-breaking mid-Atlantic snowfall provided the perfect opportunity for telework to prove itself, some who tried it found that it's easier said than done.
Will telework gain traction after record snowfalls?
The heavy snows of the past week should put a greater commitment to telework on the government’s front burner, to judge from the comments posted to our coverage. But many seem to fear that entrenched opposition will cause any push toward telework to fade as quickly as the snow.
OPM's Berry discusses telework during government shutdowns
OPM Director John Berry fielded questions about telework during an online chat session today and said he was optimistic that the blizzard experience would drive home to agency leaders the importance of making telework possible.
Government re-opens while feds talk telework in aftermath of blizzard
Now that severe weather in the nation's capital and elsewhere have provided ample opportunities for testing continuity-of-operations plans, federal employees have some thoughts.
Teleworkers get the job done with a BlackBerry and car charger
It's a worst-case scenario for teleworkers — being caught in a blizzard with no electricity — but they find a lifeline in the form of their smart phone and a car charger.
Snow, go home!
Snow beat the D.C. region this winter, despite our advanced technology, says GCN Lab director John Breeden II.
There's no panic like snow panic
GCN Lab's Trudy Walsh takes a look at comments about her Impressions item on DC's snow panic, saying that this time, the panic may have been appropriate.
DC pushes the snow panic button
The GCN Lab's Trudy Walsh says some cities have champion sports teams; D.C. has its snow panic.
D.C. snow day could be telework learning experience
The unexpected closure of federal offices in Washington D.C. today could be a day for learning the ins and outs of successful teleworking, suggests the director of a teleworking group.
FDIC secures remote access with new teleworker solutions
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is using new teleworker technology to provide secure, "instant-on" network access for its roaming bank audit teams.
Intel dons pajamas for telework IT campaign
Company representatives, dressed in suit jackets and pajama bottoms, promote Intel technologies for teleworking.
NIST revises guidance for telework security
The guidance document will help organizations understand and mitigate the risks of teleworking by emphasizing the importance of securing sensitive information stored on telework devices and transmitted across external networks.
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