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How Delaware Solved Its Space Problem

Hint: It involved loosening up its telework policies.

Delaware CIO James Collins
James Collins, CIO, Delaware
David Kidd/Government Technology
One of the benefits enjoyed in many modern workplaces is the option of teleworking, whether it's part time or full time. Employees can eliminate their commute, avoid office distractions and, often, increase their productivity. While it won't work for every position, some IT jobs in the age of the Internet are prime candidates. 

At the NASCIO Midyear conference in Virginia earlier this year, we talked to CIOs about what they've done to modernize their workplace policies. Many mentioned telework. In fact, more states are using it than you might think. In Delaware, CIO James Collins saw an opportunity to strategically adopt the practice, bringing some side benefits to his agency in the process. 

Noelle Knell is the executive editor for e.Republic, responsible for setting the overall direction for e.Republic’s editorial platforms, including Government Technology, Governing, Industry Insider, Emergency Management and the Center for Digital Education. She has been with e.Republic since 2011, and has decades of writing, editing and leadership experience. A California native, Noelle has worked in both state and local government, and is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, with majors in political science and American history.