DoD lacks reliable data on the number of civilians teleworking, working remotely
DoD lacks reliable data on the number of civilians teleworking, working remotely  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Thu Jan 15 2026
Description: The Defense Department doesn’t have reliable data on the number of civilian employees eligible to telework or work remotely. That is according to the Government Accountability Office. The watchdog also found the department has never evaluated the impact of those programs on the department’s goals such as recruitment and retention. For more, Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis spoke with Alissa Czyz, Director in the defense capabilities and management team at GAO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.