Yesterday Congress passed legislation that requires the head of all Federal agencies to establish policies to allow qualified personnel to telecommute from home or convenient location. While the Federal government already allows telecommuting, the participation has been low due to management resistance, security issues and technical problems. In 2006 only 6% of the 1.8 million Federal employees telecommuted at least one day a month. The new legislation directs the General Services Administration which has a goal of 50% telecommuting by 2010 to assist and guide other agencies in setting up telecommuting programs.

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