1. 1 Employee Alternative Work Schedules Candace C. Baker Clean Air Partners Program Manager

2. Clean Air Partners Program, 20072 Why alternative work schedules?  To support air quality goals of: Reduced vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) Reduced VMTs during rush hour  To support employee satisfaction and retention Provide work / family balance Reduce employee work-related expenses

3. Clean Air Partners Program, 20073 Alternative Schedule Options  Flexible work schedule / Flex time  Compressed work week  Teleworking

4. 4 Flex Schedules  Allows employees to adjust schedules to avoid rush hour travel  May vary from employee to employee Example: M-F 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Example: M-F 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Best Employee Fit: Those not tied to specific service schedule –Example: Required on-site customer service hours

5. Clean Air Partners Program, 20075 Flex Schedule Pros & Cons  Benefits Reduces peak time travel Workplace coverage over greater time span Flexibility for employees  Constraints Must be designed to meet employer’s needs Potential supervision issues for employees and supervisor on different schedules

6. Clean Air Partners Program, 20076 Compressed Work Weeks  Allow employees to work fewer days with same number of hours Example: 10 hour days, 4 days per week Example: 9 hours days, 9 days in 2 weeks  Best Employee Fit Daily presence not required; has routine or long term projects Work coverage on those days off is available from other employees

7. Clean Air Partners Program, 20077 Compressed Work Week Pros & Cons  Benefits Reduced vehicle miles traveled Workplace coverage over greater time span Flexibility for employees  Constraints Must be designed to meet employer’s needs 9-9 schedule creates overtime costs for non- salary employees

8. Clean Air Partners Program, 20078 Telework features  Allows employees to work at home or a nearby satellite office, connected via phone and computer, one or more days per week  Best Employee Fit: Self-starters, good performers Performance managed more by reviewing results, not process PC-focused positions (e.g. auditing, accounting, data entry, program development, etc.)

9. 9 Telework Pros & Cons  Benefits Reduced VMTs from eliminated commute trips Workplace coverage over greater time span Flexibility for employees Telework set-up allows access to do work outside regular work hours, if needed  Constraints Technology issues - requires home equipment & software needs, costs and maintenance Should not be a substitute for child/elder care Limited employee coordination, access, & supervision

10. Combine Strategies  Telework during peak hour traffic and commute to work during the non-peak, if/when necessary  Allow teleworking during compressed work weeks, if/when appropriate Clean Air Partners Program, 200710

11. Clean Air Partners Program, 200711 Strategies that work  Set and communicate goals  Provide resources  Pilot projects to role model desired behavior  Communicate to employees and supervisors  Track results

12. Resources and Contact Information  Candace Baker, Program Manager Candace@cleanairforce.org 512.350.6581 www.cleanairpartnerstx.org  GoToMyPC.com and similar telework access providers Clean Air Partners Program, 200712