A recent Facebook post claimed just 6% of federal employees work full-time in an office, a statistic widely circulated by various political figures. However, according to a federal agency's August 2024 report, 54% of federal employees perform their duties on-site. The claim misinterprets an unscientific survey, misrepresenting the actual numbers. Experts, such as Stanford's Nicholas Bloom, criticize the prevalence of misleading data and assert that the actual on-site work figure is significantly higher than what was claimed.
"The percentage of federal employees who report exclusively in person to work is significantly higher than 6%, a federal agency reported to Congress."
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