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Teleworking, sometimes called telecommuting or flexiplace, is an innovative business solution that enables employees to do productive work away from the traditional office. Modern technological advances have made it easier to work anytime, anywhere, and any place. This site provides technical support, consultation, and research on areas that deal with telework.

Teleworking is a practical solution to environmental and other quality of life issues, as well as work life challenges. The Office of Personnel Management and GSA are lead agencies for the federal teleworking initiative. The GSA Governmentwide Telework Team serves as the nexus for policy development, outreach, and collaborative partnerships to further the advancement of telework throughout the federal government. The Telework Team provides a variety of services such as:

• Developing policy concerning the alternative workplace;
• Promoting telework to and networks with federal, private, and other customers; and
• Offering technical support, consultation, research, and development to its customers.