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Embracing Flexible Workstyles in Government

This document discusses the need for more flexible workstyles in government, specifically increased adoption of teleworking. It notes that technology and shifting demographics, especially the rise of millennials, are driving changes in how and where work gets done. While some may worry about productivity or abuse of flexibility, evidence shows that teleworking can increase productivity, save costs, improve recruitment and retention, and reduce environmental impact. The document advocates that government agencies modernize their workplaces and policies to offer more flexible, telework options to attract and retain top talent.

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Embracing Flexible Workstyles in Government

This document discusses the need for more flexible workstyles in government, specifically increased adoption of teleworking. It notes that technology and shifting demographics, especially the rise of millennials, are driving changes in how and where work gets done. While some may worry about productivity or abuse of flexibility, evidence shows that teleworking can increase productivity, save costs, improve recruitment and retention, and reduce environmental impact. The document advocates that government agencies modernize their workplaces and policies to offer more flexible, telework options to attract and retain top talent.

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Flexible Workstyles in Government Is It Time Yet?

Jack Mortimer, Government Technology Magazine

Major shift

Farmers
Start: 90% of labor force

End:

29%

Now: 1%

Technology milestones
Electricity Telephone Automobile Computers Wireless Internet Social networking

Shifting back?

The only thing we know about the future is that it will be different.
Peter Drucker

Two predictors: People Technology

PEOPLE
as a predictor of workplace trends

Five generations are common

Federal Workforce
Boomers

Gen X

Millennials

Silent

Each generation operates very differently.

Particularly the millennials.

A workplace tailored by
boomers.

But one size does not fit all.

TECHNOLOGY
as a predictor of workplace trends

Devices

Smart surfaces

Internet in contact lens

Integrated into brain

The writing is on the wall

Teleworking

Teleworking drivers
Cloud
Mobility Quality of life Green Cost of office space Continuity Productivity Recruitment and retention

Federal mandate
December 9, 2010 President Obama signed the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. It requires every government employee to telecommute to the maximum extent possible.

Its about creating a culture where work is what you do, not where you are.
President Barack Obama

GSA estimates that if all federal employees who wanted to work from home did so just one day a week, annual savings would be:
Increased productivity: $4.6 billion
Office costs: $0.8 billion

Absenteeism: $2.3 billion


Annual turnover: $3.1 billion

Oil: $0.5 billion


Road travel: 2.3 billion miles

Lives: 1,900
Greenhouse gases: 1 million tons

VIRGINIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AGENCY 257 employees 174 teleworkers (68%)

4 3

Will some abuse it?


Yes. But only a few.

What about public perception? Possible trouble?

Highly unlikely.

CONTROVERSY?

Get more creative and collaborative!

Get more done!

American Express found

43%

Productivity

Top 100 Companies

84%
offer telecommuting benefits.

Last month: Georgia Teleworking Week


Coca Cola; AT&T Mobility, SunTrust.

Atlanta: 600,000 commuters (25%) telework at least occasionally

WHAT ABOUT Collective bargaining? Labor laws? HR policies?

Flex time

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION

Attracting (and keeping) the workforce of the future.

Hiring is hot again for the tech sector


Meals, iPads used to lure tech workers

Silicon Valley companies are swooping in and scooping up potential employees.

Millennials are not patiently working their way through the organizational hierarchy, but are instead moving on quickly when they see no clear cut advantages personally, professionally, or financially to staying.
Federal CIO Council

Cant compete with private sector salaries?

35% would give up 10% of their salary to telework.

Fitting everyone into the same

mold wont be possible much longer.


One size does not fit all.

This is an opportunity to modernize the workplace with...

FLEXIBILITY!!!

Keeping up to date

Federal CIO Council

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