About Statewide Telework (Telecommuting)

Appropriately planned and managed, telework is a viable work option that can benefit managers, employees, and customers of the State of California. Telework, called telecommuting in statute, is also an important means by which we can help reduce air pollution, traffic and parking congestion, and demand for office space.

DGS has statutory authority to coordinate and facilitate the inter-agency exchange of telework information, as well as develop and update policy, procedures, and guidelines to assist agencies in their efforts to implement telework.

For further information, please call (916) 375-4089.

 

Resources

State Policies and Guidelines
Sample Departmental Policies and Guidelines
Federal and State Resources
State of California Telework Documents
Telework and Emergency Management
Books, Periodicals, and Newsletters

The Green Guide to Telecommuting
For some people the office is a home away from home, so why can't your home be your office away from the office?
Few people have to be convinced on the perks of telecommuting...well, few employees. For employers, on the otherhand, telecommuting can be a scary thought; one filled with visions of mid-afternoon TV show marathons, endless perusing of the fridge and more than a few games of Solitaire. But love it, like it or fear it, we may all be experiencing more telecommuting in the coming years. Read More...

Non-government telework resources
produced by the DGS Information Technology Services Division