Be a Part of Telework Week February 14 18, 2011

Be a Part of Telework Week February 14 â€" 18, 2011 Be a Part of Telework Week February 14 â€" 18, 2011 Teleworkers, unite! The Telework Exchange is organizing National Telework Week 2011, “a nationwide effort to encourage agencies, organizations, and individuals to pledge to telework on February 14-18, 2011.” What’s the point of a week dedicated to telecommuting? The Telework Exchange hopes that it gives employers and employees a chance to see for themselves the benefits of teleworking. Being part of telework week is a great way to learn about important telecommuting benefits: “Operational efficiencies, sustainability, and real estate savings Workforce productivity and continuity Attracting new talent and retaining a knowledgeable workforce Work/life balance Commuter cost savings, reduction of traffic, greenhouse gas emissions” And if you want some specific numbers related to telecommuting benefits, Undress for Success and the Telework Research Network say that “Telework Week offers millions in savings” and they back that up with some thrilling and inspiring numbers. According to them, “if the 41 million Americans with telework-compatible jobs worked from home for JUST ONE DAY during National Telework Week, U.S. savings would total $772 million including: $494 million in commuter costs $185 million from 2.3 million barrels of oil saved $93 million from 775 fewer traffic accidents 423,000 tons of greenhouse gas- the equivalent of taking 77,000 cars off the road for a year” So let’s hear it! Are you planning to telecommute, for a day or a week, between February 14-18, 2011? At, we’re already a team of telecommuters and we encourage employees and employers to give telecommuting a chance. As mentioned above, 41 million American workers have telecommute-compatible jobs. Are you one of them? Check out Undress for Success and the Telework Research Network, who are partners with, for more excellent telework information and research. And check out the Telework Exchange, founders of National Telework Week for more info on the big event. And if you don’t have a telecommute-compatible job, check out our latest telecommuting job listings- all are pre-screened and legitimate work at home jobs. You don’t have to worry about sifting through ads or scams at, ever.