Agencies should prioritize safety and consistency when delivering remote work supportive equipment, while striving to make necessary state equipment accessible to remote workers in accordance with agency policies.

Agency practices differ regarding equipment delivery and return mechanisms to support telework.

Since 2020, we have learned a great deal about our workforce and teleworking. What was previously thought to be impossible or at least impractical is now accomplished with regularity. Teleworking in some capacity has become a normal part of how we work as a state workforce. This transformation in how we work has also brought many questions: how do we ensure workers are working safely? How do we communicate effectively with one another? How can we maintain or even increase our productivity while teleworking?