FlexPaths 2011

Working flexibly doesn’t mean you have to wear pants with a flexible waistband.

There. We said it.

When flexible work is accepted as the best way to manage people by two traditionally conservative employers -- the federal government and the military -- we are at a new stage.

According to Telework Exchange: 

Last week the House of Representatives passed HR 1722, the Federal Telework Improvements ACT. The House passed the telework bill (H.R. 1722) on July 14 with a bipartisan vote of 290-131—gaining 22 more votes from the previous vote in May.

The Spring 2010 edition of the TDM Review, titled “Just Stay Home – Telework & Alternate Work Hours- Non-vehicular TDM Strategies and Success Stories”is now available and features an *article from FlexPaths' Chief Knowledge Officer, Karol Rose. This ACT professional journal is the leading publication of the transportation demand management industry. 

Let’s talk about green jobs. In fact, let’s redefine the term.  Going “green” is all about reducing emissions and energy consumption and protecting the plant. Nothing against solar panels, but if all the people in jobs the EPA says could telework actually did work from home, the environmental impact would be enormous. Add the change in commute patterns when people can flex their work hours and avoid traveling at peak hours when congestion aggravates emissions  and the impact is even greater.