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Making the move to corporate teleworking may seem simple from the web worker’s perspective. However, the introduction of teleworking can have an impact on many facets of an organization; careful planning is a must if your organization is considering allowing its employees to work remotely. A telework pilot program is the first step for your organization to take prior to allowing full employee teleworking.

The back-to-back heavy snows of the past week should put a greater commitment to telework on the government’s front burner, to judge from the comments posted to our coverage. However, as much as federal employees favor the idea, many seem to fear that entrenched opposition will cause any push toward telework to fade as soon as the piles of snow melt.

Telework has long been known as the healthier way to work, in more ways than one. It reduces airborne illnesses from pollution, chiefly vehicle exhausts, and from disease spread in workplaces and injuries from vehicle accidents. It relieves the strain on budgets by cutting costs and boosting productivity. For these reasons telework is an excellent strategy for resource-strapped healthcare providers.

Telus, B.C.’s largest private-sector employer, is doing a dry run for the 2010 Olympics today by promoting green commuting options.

At the top of the telecommunications giant’s list to prepare for the Games is taking 1,000 vehicles off the road by encouraging as many employees as possible to work from home — the ultimate green commute.