Remote Work Has Been Controversial For Decades

Published: May 17, 2023, 9:44 a.m.

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Before maximum telework, there was flexiplace and telecommuting. Agencies in the late 20th century had a version of telework, though that version seems like it belongs in the stone age to modern eyes used to VPNs, Slack and other modern components of telework.\\xa0

Tom Shoop is editor at large and the former executive vice president and editor in chief at GovExec Media. He is also the author of a post in his \\u201cThat Time\\u201d series headlined \\u201cThat Time Even Minimum Telework Was Viewed With Wonder and Fear.\\u201d He joined the podcast to talk about the history and evolution of telework at agencies.

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