Lessons Learned from Emergency Teleworking During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Sanders was the Principal Investigator for this project to develop teleworking materials to support teleworking efforts across organizations in the broader Phoenix area. The project included a brief literature review, survey of City of Tempe employees, focus groups of City of Tempe managers and non-supervisory employees, and interviews with teleworking experts. The final deliverables include Teleworking Tipsheets for managers and non-supervisory employees that provide key insights into aspects and challenges of teleworking. The project also produced a teleworking self-assessment to help teleworkers evaluate and address potential challenges, recommendations for local agencies and organizations regarding how to help promote a healthy teleworking culture, and a high-level emissions reduction estimation tool to support teleworking as a key aspect of helping the Phoenix area stay in ozone compliance.

Partners: Arizona State University, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and the City of Tempe