President Trump has directed federal agencies to require their employees to return to in-person work full-time, citing the need for better service and efficiency. This decision reflects ongoing Republican concerns about remote work's impact on service delivery. Reports indicate a significant portion of federal employees work in-person, with recent data showing 54% of the 2.3 million federal workers are in offices full-time. While some workforce members continue remote arrangements, many agency heads argue that such flexibility could hinder their operations and increase service backlogs.
"Heads of all departments and agencies in the executive branch of Government shall... require employees to return to work in-person at their respective duty stations on a full-time basis."
"Service backlogs and delays, unanswered phone calls and emails, and no-show appointments are harming the health, lives, and aspirations of Americans." - Senator Joni Ernst
"As of May 2024, 54% of the 2.3 million civilians employed by the federal government work entirely in-person given the nature of their jobs."
"A one-size-fits-all approach could dramatically impact the federal government's ability to handle the most important challenges that we face." - Rob Shriver
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