Differences Between Teleworkers and Non-Teleworkers In 2010, the Executive Branch created a telework policy that would allow federal employees to participate in the telework program. Organizations that allow employees to telecommute have had to make a distinction between employees who work in the office and those who have decided to participate in the telecommuting program. Telecommuter, telecommuter, and/or flexible worker are some of the names used to identify employees who participate in the telecommuting program (Golden, 2007; Morgan, 2004; OPM, 2011; Pyoria, 2011). Non-telecommuters or traditional employees are names used to identify employees who work in a traditional office environment (Golden, 2007). Telecommuters According to Morgan (2004), Office of Personnel Management (OPM) (2011) and Pyoria (2011) , telecommuting is identified as a working arrangement between the employee and the employer. The OPM identifies two types of teleworkers; one is an employee who teleworks regularly and the other is a situational teleworker, i.e. an employee whose work arrangement is approved on a case-by-case basis. An example of a situational teleworker is an employee who teleworks during inclement weather or extended illness. Teleworker, interchangeable with telecommuter and flex employee, identifies individuals who work outside of the traditional office environment (Morgan, 2004; OPM, 2011; Pyoria, 2011). Manochehri and Pinkerton (2003) and OPM (2011), government employees who wish to telework must attend or complete online training and sign a telework agreement before participating in the program. Teleworkers must work at least one day or more to participate in the program. The Office of Personnel Management (2011), orientation towards teleworking ...... middle of the document ...... public sector – a case study from India. International Journal of Academic Research in Economic and Management Sciences, 2(2), 16-35. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1439969241?accountid=34899Shaikh, M., Bhutto, N., & Maitlo, Q. (2012). Aspects of job satisfaction and its association with performance. International Journal of Economic and Social Sciences, 3(7), 322-326. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1010400542?accountid=34899U.S. Office of Personnel Management. (2011). Guide to Telecommuting in the Federal Government. Retrieved from http://www.telework.gov/Guidance_and_Legislation /Telework_Guide/index.aspxU.S. Office of Personnel Management. (2013). Washington, DC, area dismissal and closure procedures. Retrieved from http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/reference-materials/handbooks/dcdismissal.p