Telework

12/13/2023

Commuter Connections invites employers with outstanding commuter and/or telework programs, to apply for the 2024 Employer Recognition Awards. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2024. For more information, please visit Commuter Connections at https://www.commuterconnections.org/employer-recognition-awards/.

07/05/2023

Congratulations to Abt Associates in Rockville, MD for earning the Telework Award as part of the Commuter Connections 2023 Employer Recognition Awards

Master of Ceremonies: Christina Henderson, Councilmember – District of Columbia
Vice Chair – National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Presented By: Drew Morrison, Policy Advisor for Planning and Project Development – Maryland Department of Transportation

Accepted By: Kim Stama, Sustainability Manager – Abt Associates

09/15/2022

Is your team working in the office a few days per week? Commuter Connections has created some guidelines to consider for "hybrid" work arrangements: https://www.commuterconnections.org/employers/. This includes a downloadable sample of hybrid work policies and agreement, as well as a list of Do’s and Don’ts for the employee and manager. You’ll find this information by clicking the link above and expanding the “Overview of Services” option. Please call us at 800-745-RIDE with any questions or assistance your worksite may need.

06/29/2022

Congratulations to Northwest Federal Credit Union on winning our 2022 Telework Award as part of the Commuter Connections Employer Recognition Awards Ceremony. Pictured from left to right: Reuben B. Collins II, Denise Kitchen, Nohman Ishtaq and Ronit Dancis.

08/23/2021

As your team is planning its return to the office, here are some guidelines to consider for "flex-work" arrangements https://www.commuterconnections.org/wp-content/uploads/FY2020-AWA-guidelines.docx and a sample Alternative Work Schedule Agreement https://www.commuterconnections.org/wp-content/uploads/FY2020-AWA-Sample-Agreement.docx Call us at 800-745-RIDE with any questions or assistance your worksite may need.

06/15/2021

Commuter Connections recently surveyed program applicants and found that half expected to continue some telework after the pandemic ends; 7% expect to telework full-time and 50% expect to split their time between home and the main worksite. What are your company's recovery plans when it comes to Telework? Let us know. In the meantime checkout our resources on Alternative Work Schedules.

03/18/2021

What is your company's Recovery Plan going to look like when it comes to telework? Let us know.

One year after companies sent workers home, they are grappling with questions about how much office space they really need.

10/20/2020

Here are some great tips on juggling work and children that are learning remotely from The Muse. Share some of your tips as well!

As the pandemic drags on, you’ll need some new strategies.

09/14/2020

Did you know that working from home counts as going car-free? If you're telecommuting on Tuesday, September 22, why not be counted! Take the free pledge to be car-free at CarFreeMetroDC.org. Sponsored by Commuter Connections.

09/11/2020

What has your company's position been on setting boundaries between work and home during the coronavirus pandemic? Let us know.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced huge swathes of the workforce to work remotely, but the intrusion of digital technologies and the surveillance of managers can backfire in terms of engagement and wellbeing. A canon of research highlights the best way to make remote working work.

08/24/2020

How is your company keeping its culture alive as part of working remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic? https://thenextweb.com/growth-quarters/2020/08/19/5-simple-ways-to-keep-your-company-culture-alive-while-working-remotely/ Here are some great tips from TheNextWeb.com. Share your thoughts with us!

While culture might not be high on the list of priorities during a crisis, it's absolutely crucial to ensure that productivity stays high in the long run. 

 


03/20/2020

Here are some of our best communication strategies and practices for managing remote workers:
1. Communicate with the teleworker like you would in the office
2. Plan meetings when your teleworkers can participate
3. Consider short team huddles or online meetings
4. Encourage good communication skills, such as responding to emails and voicemails in a timely manner
5. Develop good communication and access procedures for your employees so they are clear about meeting times and availability when teleworking, for example, suggest that teleworker email their team when starting and ending their telework day
6. Integrate teleworkers in innovation exchange such as brainstorming with the use of technology

What are some of yours?