If you need another reason ask your boss to work from home, listen up. It's Georgia Telework Week! (Now there's an event we can all get behind.)
Governor Nathan Deal has officially designated the week of March 7-11 to encourage teleworking with a series of activities, webinars and promotions designed to publicize the benefits of metro Atlanta’s top alternative commute mode.
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Credit: Andria Brooks
Credit: Andria Brooks
Teleworking can have an immediate impact on reducing vehicle emissions, traffic congestion, strain on existing infrastructure and air pollution, according to the Governor's proclamation. If just one person converts to teleworking, the average impact would be 2,000 fewer miles driven, and more than 50 hours of commute time saved in a single year (not to mention smog reduction).
“Telework is a commute option that’s very popular in metro Atlanta, and many employers (including Georgia DOT) have seen increased productivity since implementing telework programs," said Phil Peevy, Georgia DOT Air Quality and Technical Resource Branch Chief.
Promotions for the week include
- Webinars on best practices for teleworkers and their managers
- Telework Training for state agency employees
- "Spot the Teleworker" outdoor installations at Cobb Galleria (Tuesday), Colony Square (Wednesday), Rollins School of Public Health (Thursday) and Woodruff Park (Friday).
- Daily $25 prize drawings for commuters that log telework days at GaCommuteOptions.com
Full details on Georgia Telework Week activities can be found at GaCommuteOptions.com.
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