Washington DC forced to close- Teleworkers asked to maintain operations
The worst snow storm in Washington DC in 70 years has just blanketed the Metorpolitan area with over 2 ft. of snow! This has forced all Federal Agencies to close http://bit.ly/7hcVEH
while the city digs out. And what about the Teleworkers? They are working hard to sustain operations.
A notice was sent out alerting Teleworkers that they are still expected to work and keep government functions operational. The last time the city was shut down do to weather was 2003, 6 years ago. No doubt, the explosion of home broadband access is allowing thousands of workers to access government networks securely and keep their vital tasks fully up and running.
The big question is, “How many more workers could be working if management was more supportive?” Telework has been a big battle in the Capitol City. There are many government mandates stating that a certain percentage of workers must be allowed to work remotely, largely for today’s example. But, many senior leaders are still mired in the work methods and measurements of the past, “I have to see you in order to know that you are working.” Today’s economy is demanding more than just face time, It’s demanding results. The more that organizations can focus on results and enabling employees to work their best from anywhere, the more productive they will be and prepared when disaster strikes.
I’m confident there are businesses losing revenue today in the DC area simply because they waited until today to test their Telework/Remote Work plan. The majority of organizations who test remote work in the middle of a crisis fail. Take time to create a formal Remote Work policy and test it on a regular basis. For more information on what it takes to test a Remote Work Policy, please contact me directly.
Brandon Dempsey
SuiteCommute
1-888-878-4832
Brandon@SuiteCommute.com
