Working effectively from a distance

Telework, or telecommuting, is a flexible work option utilizing today's technology to eliminate the twice daily commute. It allows employees to work at a location other than their main office.

The employee's home provides a good alternative because it allows the worker to be more productive with fewer distractions, and allows greater concentration with longer periods of uninterrupted work time.

St. Paul Smart Trips strives to assist employers with choosing the most effective trip reduction alternatives for their employees. Telework is one option that has proven to be successful at companies of all sizes and industries in the Metro Area. On this site, we can offer you the tools you need to:

• convince management to try telework
• start a new program
• expand and formalize an existing program

Along with working to increase the number of teleworkers in St. Paul, we also offer several promotional and outreach programs to give current companies with telework the assistance and recognition they deserve in helping to provide work and life balance as well as achieve trip reduction. See our services page for more information

More ways to work flexibly:

Flextime

Compressed Work Week