Telecommuting in the Federal Government

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Introduction There has been a great deal of confusion about the definition of telework, or telecommuting. While there is no commonly accepted definition, the following is frequently used, "Telework occurs when paid workers reduce their commute by carrying out all, or part of, their work away from their normal places of business, usually from home." (Bailyn) Some believe that all telework requires the use of technology; others believe that it refers only to employees, while …

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