Public and private employers typically adopt alternative work arrangements to improve employee recruitment and retention and to produce savings by reducing facility and overtime costs.
Most Florida state agencies have used alternative work arrangements to a limited extent, and have reported some savings. Other states have implemented statewide alternative work arrangements. Utah adopted a compressed workweek for most employees. While Utah did not achieve the level of savings it expected, it achieved reductions in energy and custodial costs and lower overtime.
To achieve savings through alternative work arrangements, the Legislature could consider three options: (1) require state agencies to implement a mandatory compressed work week; (2) require agencies to implement mandatory telecommuting; and (3) direct agencies to assess the potential for hoteling. The Legislature could require agencies to report potential savings that could be achieved through these steps prior to the 2010 Legislative Session.

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