1. Telework
WHY?

2. “The Bottom Line on Telework”
2013 Global Workplace Analytics Report
Thurston Region - State and Local Government
Data Driven (Range 30% 1 day/week – 50% 3 days
Conservative estimates (30% - 2 days/week)

3. > Efficiency, Effectiveness, Accountability
> Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Livability, Sustainability, Resilience
< Real Estate Investment & Maintenance, Absenteeism, Pollution, Congestion, Stress

4. Annual Projected Benefits
Save Thurston Government $25-$136M/year
Reduce Green House Gas by 3,000-13,000 tons/year
Reduce VMT 7 – 34.8M
Trips Avoided .6 – 3.2M

5. Employer Benefit Impacts
Turnover $1 – 1.6 M
Productivity: $ M
Real Estate: $0-24.9M
Absenteeism: $4.2-$7.1
Retention & Recruitment

6. Employee Benefit Impacts
< Work/Travel Costs $257-$2,675
Time – Save 5 Days/Year
Improves Work/Life Balance - Flexibility
> Productivity
> Autonomy

7. Environmental Barrels of Oil 31,934 – 159,668
Tons of CO2 2,565 – 12,823
<Impervious Surface – build and maintain - stormwater implications

8. Community <Asthma & Other Health Conditions
>Infrastructure Life = <$
>Work Opportunities for Rural Residents
>Mobile Work for Military Families

9. Telework
WHY NOT?