The issue of staff turnover in IT positions is of great concern. Many IT state employees are being lured to the private sector with higher incomes. Feedback has been received on the progress of state agencies' telecommuting initiatives. Please send LaVarr Webb updates, ideas, suggestions, success, failures, etc., to pass along to others. The Governor's Office is pleased with the efforts going forth regarding telecommuting.
Most agencies now have committees or work groups in place and a lot of progress is being made.
A Telecommuting Resources Center is being explored. This project is in cooperation with the Carbon County, Price City and the College of Eastern Utah.