Gov. Hochul allow MTA & State Employees to Continue Telecommuting for Employee well being


Gov. Hochul allow MTA & State Employees to Continue Telecommuting for Employee well being
The Issue
Don't make your office staff who have worked from home during the Pandemic be forced back in full time. This is a no cost benefit to the staff saves taxpayer money and frees up space on the trains and buses for paying customers.
Tens of thousands of state workers have proven they can successfully and productively telecommute and should be allowed to do so.
- Improving productivity
- It is estimated that employers in the US lose $1.8 trillion a year in productivity. From distractions like water cooler gossip to excessive commuting, health problems and more.
- Better for your health and the environment
- The average person in the U.S spends 60-80 minutes getting to and from work. With the drive to reduce our carbon footprint, telecommuting is an excellent way for your company to go green and improve your employees general well being.
- Keeping older generations in the workforce
- With 74% of older Americans wanting work flexibility, telecommuting presents this generation with an ideal way to make ends meet without a hectic daily commute. It also gives them the opportunity to attend health checkups without it interfering with their work schedule.
- Decreasing costs
- Telecommuting helps reduce operating costs, cash in on the appeal factor and boost your bottom line.
- Reducing employee turnover
- Have you ever sat down and worked out the average cost of on-boarding a new employee? According to Deloitte, this figure can be in the $4,000 range!!

Varnessa DavisPetition Starter
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The Issue
Don't make your office staff who have worked from home during the Pandemic be forced back in full time. This is a no cost benefit to the staff saves taxpayer money and frees up space on the trains and buses for paying customers.
Tens of thousands of state workers have proven they can successfully and productively telecommute and should be allowed to do so.
- Improving productivity
- It is estimated that employers in the US lose $1.8 trillion a year in productivity. From distractions like water cooler gossip to excessive commuting, health problems and more.
- Better for your health and the environment
- The average person in the U.S spends 60-80 minutes getting to and from work. With the drive to reduce our carbon footprint, telecommuting is an excellent way for your company to go green and improve your employees general well being.
- Keeping older generations in the workforce
- With 74% of older Americans wanting work flexibility, telecommuting presents this generation with an ideal way to make ends meet without a hectic daily commute. It also gives them the opportunity to attend health checkups without it interfering with their work schedule.
- Decreasing costs
- Telecommuting helps reduce operating costs, cash in on the appeal factor and boost your bottom line.
- Reducing employee turnover
- Have you ever sat down and worked out the average cost of on-boarding a new employee? According to Deloitte, this figure can be in the $4,000 range!!

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Petition created on October 19, 2021