Lessons Learned from Remote Working During COVID-19: Can the Government Save Money Through Maximizing Efficient Use of Leased Space?

This July 2020 U.S. Senate hearing examined lessons learned from government employees working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring whether the federal government could save money by reducing its use of leased office space. Witnesses from Dell Technologies, Global Workplace Analytics, and the California Air Resources Board testified about the benefits and challenges of telework. Note: This document does not contain content directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

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U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing (S. HRG. 116–264, 116th Congress, Second Session, July 29, 2020) on remote work lessons from COVID-19 and potential federal government savings through reduced leased office space. Witnesses include Mark Pringle (Dell Technologies), Kate Lister (Global Workplace Analytics), and Michael T. Benjamin (California Air Resources Board). Topics include telework productivity, GSA leasing costs, air quality impacts of reduced commuting, and emissions reductions. Senators Barrasso (Wyoming, Chairman) and Carper (Delaware, Ranking Member) presided. Facebook, Inc. submitted a statement for the record.

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