Fortune recently released its 2008 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For. An impressive 84 of these "best companies" allow teleworking for at least 20% of an employee's schedule.
Recalling an earlier post that I wrote on the correlation between increasing gas prices and telework, telecommuting is an increasing popular arrangement that benefits employers and employees. Telework rewards employees with less commute time and stress as well as helps employers recruit and retain valuable talent. And for those companies in Virginia, Telework!VA, a program administered through the VA Department of Rail and Public Transportation, offers incentives to expand or introduce a formalized telework program.
The Fortune list also highlighted companies with "unusual perks." Among those cited were Genentech and Google. Genetech gives employees that commute via public transportation, bike, or walking a $4 daily subsidy. Google gives $1,000 toward the purchase of a hybrid or electric car. Creativity is flowing to attract more employees to environmentally friendly transit.
What is your company doing to help lessen the DC commute tension? How do you think employers can encourage employees to commute via public transit, walking, biking, or carpooling?
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