Lawmakers Are Still Asking Why So Many Federal Employees Are on Telework
President Biden promised federal employees would begin to wind down expanded telework. Two lawmakers are asking why it is not happening.
Telework
Stay updated on telework and remote work policies across the federal government, including OPM guidance, agency‑specific rules, return‑to‑office directives, and legislation in Congress that may expand or restrict federal telework. Explore analysis of telecommuting trends, hybrid work models, productivity studies, and workforce impacts as agencies adjust their post‑pandemic workplace strategies. Find clear explanations and timely updates to help federal employees understand how evolving telework policies affect schedules, performance expectations, and work‑life flexibility.
Return to the Office? FedSmith Readers Still Say Not Yet
A majority of FedSmith readers still say it’s too soon to return to in-person work, but the sentiment is not as strong as it was earlier this year.
Is it Time for Federal Employees to Head Back to Agency Offices?
The federal government has had a dramatic shift in its policies regarding in-person work for federal employees. How do FedSmith readers feel about it?
Senate Bill Outlines Plan to Return Federal Employees to Work in Agency Offices
Recently introduced legislation would direct agencies to develop plans to return federal employees to in-office work in greater numbers.
Bill Would End Pandemic Telework Policies for Federal Employees
Legislation has been introduced to return federal employees to in-office work in greater numbers.
FedSmith Readers Still Say They Shouldn’t Be Working in Offices
Our readers said that federal employees still should not return to in-office work despite increasing calls from Congress for them to do so.
Biggest Events for Federal Employees in 2021
A vaccine mandate, a big COLA, and more telework: these are some of the biggest events for federal employees in 2021.
Congressman Asks: Why is the Federal Government Still Operating at Maximum Telework?
One Congressman is asking why so many federal employees are continuing to telework when so many have complied with the vaccine mandate.
Post-Pandemic Telework: An Epidemic of Efficiency?
How can telework be utilized successfully after the pandemic? These are some areas that warrant attention.
Are Unions Relevant in the Age of Telework?
Could telework be the death of unions in the federal government?
