Dear <<First Name>>,
Whether you are new to teleworking or an expert by now, we have put together telework tips for you and some to share with your employer. Just a friendly reminder to continue logging your commute trips, including teleworking, on STAR to participate in our reward programs.
However you commute, we are here for you.
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Here are some practical tips for making sure your telework days are productive:
Keep Your Regular Schedule
Get Organized
Connect Often
Resist Overworking
Handle Possible Distractions
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Guide to Ensure A Safer Commute
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Whether you can continue to work from home or are looking to ride the train, bus, ferry, bike, or carpool again, we have a guide to help you stay safe with your mobility options in San Mateo County.
*Available for download in English and Spanish
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Tracking telework days in STAR unlocks rewards for you.
Each time you track telework days or other commute trips, you earn a point in our STAR Store to redeem for prizes and an entry into our quarterly promotions.
As a refresher, to log your telework days, visit my.commute.org or open the Commute Tracker app. Log your "trip" the same as your normal commute, but select "telework" as the mode. Refer to the graphic below or you can contact support@commute.org with any questions.
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Share Your Commute Stories (Telework included!)
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Commute.org would like to highlight your commute stories in a future e-news and on our social media channels.
- What does your commute or telecommute routine look like now?
- What do you miss about your commute pre-COVID?
- What may you change about your commute if you return to your workplace?
- Have you continued riding transit? If not, what are you missing about transit?
By sharing your stories with us, you will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a $25 e-gift card. For a bonus raffle entry, attach a picture to the survey representing your commute or remote work environment.
"Before COVID I commuted alone in my car every workday, which is 4 or 5 days a week since I work a 9/80 schedule. I would spend about 35 minutes in my car in the morning and about 75 minutes, and sometimes longer, in my car in the afternoon...my work is about 35 miles from my home. Since COVID, I have been teleworking most of the time and only go in to my office about one day per month to do the things I can't do from home. I save gas and time and I really look forward to my "in office" days as a change of pace. And when I do go in, my commute is very easy both ways now that a lot of other people are also working from home. I have set up a routine that works for me and I love it!." - Andra L. |
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Telework Resources To Share With Your Employer
Roadmap To Telework
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Learn from the successes and hiccups from one organization rolling out its telework policy, as well as learn the difference between routinely scheduled telework and situational telework. Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics, offers data on productivity, cost savings, and retention for workplaces taking advantage of telework.
View the presentation slides (part 1 and part 2) and watch the recording (access passcode: YM1t3i.T).
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Panel: Virtual Connection and Culture
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Don't let remote work erode your organizational culture, social bonds, and connection to purpose. As the months of working from home wear on, many organizations are beginning to worry their people are feeling disconnected from the company's culture and sense of purpose. In this webinar, Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics, moderates a conversation with remote work pioneers Mohammed Chahdi, Director of HR Operations at Dell and Amy Freshman, Senior Director of HR at ADP, to learn how they have tackled these challenges in their organizations.
Watch the recording (access passcode: 2@Fxr1SA).
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Keeping Telework after Covid-19
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Considerations for Remaining at Home and Returning to Work after COVID-19 Restrictions Lift
What employers should consider as they plan for getting staff back to work after the shelter-in-place restrictions lift. The team at Commute.org has put together a three-page white paper that is available by clicking here.
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Telework & Flex-Schedules Toolkit
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The County of San Mateo's Office of Sustainability published a comprehensive resource of lessons learned and strategies for implementing successful telework and flex-schedule programs. The toolkit was funded by the Connect, Redwood City! program and is available for download.
The toolkit is a resource for other local governments and businesses interested in exploring telework and alternate work schedules.
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Commute.org, in collaboration with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), is encouraging employers in San Mateo County to pledge that they will make telework an option for their employees. The pledge encourages those employers to support telework 25% or 1 to 2 days per week for staff who can work remotely.
For more information about the pledge, please click here or contact our Employer Team.
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If you have any questions or would like to receive more information about teleworking, please email us at support@commute.org. Stay safe and take care.
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