Republican-led states promote mandatory office attendance for government employees, citing partisan interests rather than data supporting remote work. Governors in states like Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin push for in-office mandates despite evidence that remote work can be equally effective. This issue has sparked controversy in Nebraska with a full-time return-to-office order from Gov. Pillen, leading to tensions among labor representatives. As even once-supportive states like Utah reconsider remote work policies, the partisan divide surrounding workplace arrangements intensifies, symbolizing the national debate on work structure amidst evolving employment trends.
"Who cares where our IT application developers are working - as long as their assignments are done on time." said Justin Hubly, executive director of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees.
In Nebraska, Gov. Jim Pillen's order for a full-time return to office has ignited a political firestorm, as over 2,250 state employees already work remotely.
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