Business Continuity (Telecontinuity)

Case Study

In June of 2006, heavy rain filled the Internal Revenue Service's building in Washington D.C. with 24 feet of water. All 2400 employees were forced to evacuate and the building was deemed inoperable. Within days most of the workforce was back at work, working from their homes, satellite offices, and Telework centers. The IRS's business continuity plan, comprised largely of an extensive Telework program, was put to the test and proved effective, thus showing the necessity for a plan.

The IRS instance spawned many other government agencies to further develop their Telework programs and the Federal Government is now further developing its national recommendations for programs.

Business Case

Business Continuity Plans are incomplete if they do not include plans for employees to work remotely during a disaster or emergency. Keep your business running! Incorporate Telework into your BC Plan today!

During emergencies, many companies scramble to maintain employee productivity, customer fulfillment, and revenue. While many companies simply fold under extreme circumstances, others are able to sustain steady work output. Disaster planning allows trained employees to react immediately, preventing large losses in productivity and revenue. Telework enables your employees to continue daily operations saving your company time, money, and potential losses in revenue, customers, or product fullfillment.

Soon after 9/11 many companies saw critical role Telework played in sustaining operations for many businesses affected by the Terrorist Strike. Since then many more companies have had their employees work remotely during such disasters as the Minneapolis bridge collapse, San Francisco bridge collapse, New York City Transit Strike, and Hurricane Katrina. These instances are however; small in comparison to the amount of teleworkers who work remotely during power outages, inclement weather, bad traffic, or mild illnesses.

Return On Investment

The Federal Government and private businesses are realizing benefits from their Telework program daily. Employers are quickly discovering that they can recoup the costs of their business continuity plans through the implementation of a Telework program. Having a plan, before a disaster, reduces significant loss.

How long could your business survive in the event of a disaster?
An Hour? A Day? A Week? A Month? A Year?

How long could you operate without generating revenue?

How long could your employees live without income?

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