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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a workforce of approximately 120,000 employees and provides the nation with leadership in many areas including food, agriculture, natural resources, and rural development. The Department also has between 20,000 and 30,000 partners in the industry, in contracts, and with state governments and has a presence in nearly every state across the nation. USDA’s responsibilities range from supporting customer sites, to managing food processing sites on farms, to patrolling borders to manage animal transport and health. With such a diverse set of functions, USDA recognizes that mobility is the answer for the workforce of tomorrow and is leading the way in streamlining operations and managing a distributed workforce.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is vital to the American innovator. At the cutting edge of innovation, the agency grants patents and registers trademarks throughout American industries, keeping up with an overwhelming demand of applications. In FY 2010, the Patent Business Unit examined 522,407 applications and the Trademark Business Unit processed 367,027 applications. As the agency strives to protect new ideas and investments, it also looks to drive innovation in the way its employees work.
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Underwritten by Juniper Networks, the report, which includes overall government-wide telework progress, top challenges, and peer-to-peer recommendation, shows that Federal agencies are making positive strides in telework advancements.
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Underwritten by Cisco, the post-Telework Week report, "Filling the Tank with Telework: The 2011 National Telework Week Impact," finds that during this week, 39,694 employees teleworked and collectively saved $2.7 million in commuting costs, and gained back more than 148,000 hours by not commuting.
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This study reveals the impact of rising gas prices on American commuters
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A study on how telework can offer commuters significant savings, but barriers remain to teleworking
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A study on business continuity challenges and how telework can support associated planning
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A study on America’s fuel conservation opportunity
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A study on the impact of rising gas prices on Federal commuters and how telework helps reduce commuting costs
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A study on business continuity preparation and how telework can sustain Federal government operations during a pandemic
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A study on Federal management perceptions of telework and how to overcome management resistance
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A study on Federal telework coordinators, polling their roles in agency telework programs
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In this report, underwritten by TANDBERG, Telework Exchange explains the benefits of telework programs for state and local agencies, outlines critical telework technology, and examines robust state and local government telework programs.
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In September 2008, the U.S. General Services Administration and Telework Exchange released a whitepaper describing the multiple benefits telework provides to the Federal Government, other public sector organizations, the private sector, the individual employee, and the community.
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This study, underwritten by HP, surveys Federal CISOs and dispels myths of telework and security incompatibility
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This study, underwritten by TANDBERG, reveals that Feds are telework friendly, based on responses to the Telework Exchange Online Telework Eligibility Gizmo, a quiz-based calculator that helps employees determine telework eligibility
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This study, based on a survey responses from 87 percent of National Science Foundation’s (NSF) employees, reveals that telework is a win-win-win for managers, employees, and the environment
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The study reveals that telework is becoming a significant IT purchasing factor in the Federal government. Federal IT executives reported they consider telework requirements when making IT infrastructure decisions and predict telework spending to increase in the next two years
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The study examines Americans' commuting habits and the steps employees are taking to alleviate the efforts of continually rising gas prices, revealing that while few are ready to go cold turkey, Americans are clearly focused on reducing their daily dosage of gasoline
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Underwritten by Sprint, the study examines Federal teleworkers, non-teleworkers, and Federal IT executives’ attitudes toward wireless Internet and the state of wireless Internet security. The study reveals that more than half of all Federal employees, including teleworkers, are using wireless Internet for work purposes and report significant productivity and continuity of operations (COOP) benefits
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In this report, underwritten by Avaya Federal Solutions, Polycom, and Verizon, Telework Exchange provides an overview of proven technology products and services available for teleworkers.
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The study examines Federal employees’ mobility trends – revealing a growing mobile workforce and how the government can realize significant time savings and productivity gain by equipping their employees with mobile solutions.
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The study examines Federal employees views on agency Continuity of Operations (COOP) readiness associated with the H1N1 scare. Feds give their agencies mixed marks revealing there is room for improvement in continuity plans and telework is a key remedy.
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Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Virginia teleworkers saved approximately $113,000, avoided driving 140,000 miles and removed 75.89 tons of pollutants from the air through participation in Telework Day on August 3, 2009. The “What We Saved; What We Learned” report, compiled by the public-private partnership Telework Exchange, also reveals an increase in productivity by participants and reports satisfaction with their teleworking experience.
