Telecommuting Program - Arizona

An Effective Practice

Description

Arizona's interest in telework was sparked in 1989 by the desire to reduce traffic congestion, energy use, and air pollution. All state agencies, boards, and commissions must implement the Telecommuting Program, with a goal to have 20 percent of employees in Maricopa County participating.

Goal / Mission

The State of Arizona's original interest in telecommuting arose out of the search for solutions to common issues facing many areas in the United States: traffic congestion, air pollution, and energy consumption. However, Arizona has found that telecommuting is a powerful management tool that increases employee productivity while reducing the cost of employee turnover.

Results / Accomplishments

Currently 3,442 employees, or more than 16 percent of the State workforce in Maricopa County, are teleworking. Arizona estimates that State teleworkers annually drive 3.2 million fewer miles, generate 86,133 fewer pounds of air pollution, and endure 106,336 fewer hours of stressful driving time.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
State of Arizona Telecommuting Zone
Primary Contact
(602) 542-3637
http://www.teleworkarizona.com/
Topics
Community / Transportation
Economy / Employment
Organization(s)
State of Arizona Telecommuting Zone
Source
National Governors Association Center for Best Practices
Date of publication
6/1/2001
Location
Maricopa County, AZ
For more details
http://www.teleworkarizona.com/mainfiles/visitor/v...
Additional Audience
Telecommuters

Related Promising Practices

  1. Flex Your Power Case Study: City of Sacramento
  2. Flex Your Power Case Study: City of La Mesa
  3. Get on Board
  4. Green Flag Incentive Program
  5. Project Green Fleet
  6. The HOV System: Guide to High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes

More

Related Content for: Telecommuting Program - Arizona

An Effective Practice meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success and/or promise in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.
  2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures of improvement in outcome of interest (i.e. increase in voter registration, not just delivery of voter registration drive) and/ or the outcome measure is increased or improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant.