The Office of Personnel Management's acting director, Charles Ezell, criticized empty federal offices as a national embarrassment and linked unrestricted telework to poorer government services. In a memo following Trump's return-to-office order, Ezell noted that many federal workers have not returned to their offices post-pandemic, impacting the D.C. economy. He directed federal agencies to revise their telework policies to require employees to report to work full-time unless exempted for specific reasons, emphasizing the need for in-person supervision and training.
Federal office buildings sit mostly empty, particularly Washington, D.C.-area agency headquarters offices, devastating the local economy and serving as a national embarrassment.
Virtually unrestricted telework has led to poorer government services and also impacted the ability to train and supervise workers.
The pandemic has been over for years and the vast majority of federal workers did not return to the office.
Eligible employees must work full time at their designated site unless granted an exemption due to a disability, medical condition, or otherwise approved reason.
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