Tips from the Trenches

Many federal workplaces encourage the use of telework for all employees, regardless of whether they have a disability or medical condition. And some federal workplaces actively discourage the use of telework, for reasons of confidentiality, national security, or simply managerial preference. We’ve seen the pendulum swing back and forth in recent years on telework. Although once actively discouraged, workplaces in the private and federal sector moved towards encouraging remote work to reduce commuting time for employees and to save on office space.