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75% of Federal Agencies Completed Policies Required By The Telework Enhancement Act
June 8th, 2011
In a May survey conducted by Telework Exchange 75% of federal agencies surveyed say they have completed policies regarding telecommuting required by The Telework Enhancement Act.
The law that was passed last year requires that all executive branch agencies have these telecommuting policies in place by June 9, and then telecommuting tools should also be in place by late July. If you’ve listened to what the government has said, they’ve been supporters of telecommuting for a long time, but their actions haven’t always seemed that way.
A number of studies have highlighted the benefits of telecommuting, including:
- Increased productivity
- Improved employee moral
- Reduced energy costs
- Reduced carbon footprint
Telecommuting benefits like these and new technology like SaaS have made it easier for employees to telecommute and ultimatley encouraged last years passing of The Telework Enhancement Act.
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Happy Earth Day – Don’t Forget To Do Your Part
April 22nd, 2011
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”- Native American Proverb
Happy Earth Day everyone. It’s truly a great day to think and reflect upon what each and everyone of us can do to take better care of our planet, and that goes for individuals and organizations alike. Take some time to think about how you can use less energy and reduce your carbon footprint.
So often we’re all wasteful and inefficient in what we do as both individuals and organizations. We’re constantly using way more energy than we need to and sometimes don’t even realize it. So on Earth Day we here at PeopleCube would like to challenge everyone to put more thought into energy management. Make a real effort to understand where and when you or your organization is using energy where they don’t necessarily need to.
Happy Earth Day!
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Reasons To Implement A Telecommuting Program For Your Business
February 8th, 2011
The workplace is changing all the time. A change that we are seeing more and more are companies and employees looking for the ability to telecommute. The trend has even caught on with the United States Government as shown in the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. Although telecommuting is catching on, some organizations are still reluctant to implement a telecommuting strategy. Here are some of the reasons your organization should consider telecommuting.
Reduced Carbon Footprint
By enabling your employees to work outside of the office, you will be able to significantly reduce your energy consumption and carbon footprint. Through the use of occupancy detection devices and scheduling software your organization will be able to track what resources are no longer being utilized in the office. once these resources are recognized you will no longer have to maintain and power them, reducing your energy consumption and carbon footprint.
With employees telecommuting you will also reduce carbon emissions by eliminating their commute!
Reduced Real Estate Costs
An organization’s corporate real estate is generally the second largest expense for an organization. By allowing your employees to telecommute you may be able to reduce your corporate real estate and relocate to a smaller office. You can analyze real estate business intelligence data that will assist you in making these type of decisions with Workplace BI.
Increased Productivity
A number of telecommuting studies show that allowing employees to telecommute increases their productivity. Increased productivity in telecommuters is said to stem from increased independence, higher worker satisfaction, and increased energy due to the elimination of commute. These telecommuters must possess discipline so it is beneficial to set goals for these workers to meet on a regular basis.
Tools For a Successful Telecommuting Program
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| Real Estate Business Intelligence |
John Anderson’s Article on Maximizing Real Estate Utilization
February 2nd, 2011
Recently PeopleCube’s CEO, John Anderson, had an article published on DailyEnergyReport.com. The article highlights the importance of understanding actual utilization of rooms and resources in managing an organization’s energy consumption.
The article goes on to say that 30 percent of the energy used in an office building is wasted on heating and lighting rooms or powering other underutilized resources. Room scheduling solutions integrated with an energy management system can assist your organization in reducing corporate real estate and reducing your organization’s carbon footprint, all while bringing in a tremendous amount of cost savings to your organization.
Read John Anderson’s article on DailyEnergyReport.com
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Companies Used Flexible Work Options To Get Through The Recession
January 27th, 2011
In recent years we’ve seen businesses struggle through a recession. With cuts being made in a number of areas of every business it was a challenge to retain and recruit top talent that would be able to direct these businesses through the storm. Raises weren’t available to those who were performing at a high level and attractive opportunities weren’t available to bring in new talent. Businesses that successfully weathered the storm were forced to get creative and many did with flexible work arrangements.
Instead of pay raises and large salaries companies were forced to think of what other things they could offer employees, one was a better work life balance. More organizations began to allow employees to work from home or telecommute for a portion of the week. This is a nice benefit to the employee but it also goes a long way in making an organization more energy efficient and cutting energy costs on site as well.
Flexible work arrangements work for both the organization and the employee. It helps the organization reduce energy consumption and costs, while improving the work life balance for it employees. Now that we’re beginning to see the economy recover and businesses are starting to make their way out of the recession it’s important not to abandon tactics like flexible work options.Continuing to utilize flexible work strategies companies can continue to cut costs and reduce their carbon footprint, all while continuing to attract and retain top talent inside their organization.
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