Defense Information Systems Agency

A Combat Support Agency

Work Life ProgramsWork Life Programs

Aaron GloverSpecial Assistant to

Director, Manpower Personnel and Security 9 July 2010

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• BRAC and Recruitment• Work Life Programs

– Wellness– Worklife 4 You Program– Alternate Work Schedule– Telework– Childcare Subsidy

• Summary• Questions

Agenda

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BRAC and Recruitment

• Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)– 2011 move to Ft Meade, Maryland– Roughly 65% of the NCR workforce lives in VA– 4,272 positions impacted– 82% of workforce technical or scientific

• Recruitment and Retention planning– Create and foster an environment to attract, develop,

motivate, and retain people• Must have skills necessary to perform current and

changing mission requirements– Become more competitive in attracting and keeping

employees with critical skills, especially in a tight labor market• Generation Y

– Work life programs are one of the key elements

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Work Life Programs

• Compressed Work Schedule– 5-4-9 (DISA Model)

• Wellness Program– Exercise program during the workday without charge to leave for a

maximum of one (1) hour per day, three times per week– Customized health/fitness programs

• Worklife4you– Comprehensive counseling, education and referral services

• Childcare Subsidy– $400 per month to eligible workforce members (DoD Pilot)

• Telework – DISA employees may telework up to 3 days per week

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DISA Policy Overview

• Employees may telework for up to 3 days per week with supervisor’s approval

• Online Agreement– Both, regular & recurring basis and ad-hoc teleworking

• Equipment required by employee– DISA furnished laptop with VPN loaded– High Speed Internet service – Access to phone while teleworking

• Reimbursement for HSI cost– Policy to reimburse regular and recurring teleworkers up to 50%

of high speed internet cost (not to exceed $25 for monthly bill and $50.00 for first time teleworker installation)

• Award winning recognition for program– One on the key elements in recruitment and retention effort

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Summary

• Nothing happens in a vacuum– Get your senior leader and senior staff members involved– Recruiting and Retention Plan must be linked to your

strategic vision and focus– Includes training, education and development programs

• Quality Work Life Programs good for more than morale– Telework also increases productivity– Wellness reduces cost

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Summary

Programs are for

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