06/18/07 GAO Measures Telework's Effectiveness

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"The Government Accountability Office wants federal agencies to focus on results and clarify rules when working to expand their telework programs. Congressional legislation in 2000 mandated that each executive-branch federal agency establish a telework policy designed so that the greatest number of employees could participate without reducing performance. The law also charged the Office of Personnel Management and the General Services Administration with providing resources to agencies and encouraging telework programs. In 2003, GAO issued a report suggesting agencies track measurable goals and create a business case for their telework programs. But its research shows that those guidelines have been among the least-followed as agencies move forward with their programs. This lackluster participation spurred the proposal of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2007, which was introduced in the Senate in March. The bill’s proponents say it would make telework easier for federal employees."

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