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Gleb Tsipursky, Opinion ContributorThe Hill |
The U.S. Department of Labor has been criticized for its return-to-office mandate, which has been framed as a betrayal of worker protections, and has...
A recent report by Senator Joni Ernst has reignited debates about telework in the federal government, but data from various government agencies has...
Despite misconceptions, the federal workforce has embraced telework at a rate consistent with or lower than the private sector, and telework has...
The Trump administration’s proposal to force federal employees back into the office full-time has sparked widespread debate and concerns about...
A recent survey revealed that 68% of government employees were not asked about their telework preferences by their agencies, and 56% prefer remote or...
A new study has found that public sector employees working remotely recorded a 12% increase in productivity compared to when they were in the office,...
The rise of remote work has led to a surge in geographic mobility, with Americans moving from left-leaning urban centers to more affordable suburban...
One-third of executives faced with in-office work mandates plan to leave their employers, highlighting a stark reality of potential crises in...
Department of Justice trial attorneys are seeking to form the first attorneys' union in the department's history in response to a return-to-office...
Recent research suggests that return-to-office mandates are more closely associated with managerial desires for control and a tendency to attribute...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government are promoting flexible work arrangements and rejecting the outdated "culture of presenteeism", while...
New research reveals that employees required to work in-office are more likely to "quiet quit" and disengage from their work, while those given the...
Amazon's decision to require corporate employees to return to the office five days a week is generating controversy, as research suggests that hybrid...
The Office of Management and Budget report shows that federal agencies are exceeding the administration's 50 percent in-office goal for...
Denise Prudhomme's story challenges corporate narratives about the benefits of in-office work.
These measures would discourage talented professionals from joining or remaining in the federal workforce, especially in positions based in expensive...
The Office of Personnel Management has released new guidance on federal remote work, emphasizing the importance of tailoring work arrangements to meet...
House Republicans have attempted to curtail widespread remote work arrangements for federal employees, but have faced resistance from labor unions and...
Return-to-office mandates lead to higher-than-expected attrition rates, particularly among women and underrepresented employees, and have resulted in...
Research suggests that physical proximity is not necessary for effective collaboration, and that strong social networks can foster trust, familiarity,...
House Oversight Chairman James Comer has accused the Biden administration of allowing telework for federal employees to secure their votes, while the...
Wells Fargo's recent termination of employees for using mouse-jiggling devices highlights the need for employers to focus on employee outcomes rather...
Organizations must consider the potential increase in sexual harassment incidents associated with in-person work environments, as current measures...
A meta-analysis of 108 studies has found that remote work has positive effects on employee outcomes and job satisfaction.
The frustration of commuting to the office, only to engage in tasks that could be done remotely, is a significant concern for many employees.
In a recent hearing with the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, the surprising revelation that federal workers telework less than their...
Many government employees are unaware that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows them to request work-from-home accommodations based on...
New research shows a migration of employees with senior roles or prolonged tenure toward companies that offer more flexible working conditions.
This bipartisan legislation also contains a key provision to support military and law enforcement families.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dynamics of the workplace have undergone a seismic shift. While some heralded the return to the office as a...
Despite the abundance of data supporting the benefits of telework, ideological resistance persists.
People will credit (or blame) the pandemic for this, but there's actually a much simpler reason.
Federal employees widely suspect that these mandates are politically motivated, aimed at responding to congressional concerns, or intended to...
States with high or median flexibility levels for remote work had 3 percent to 4 percent lower depression rates than those with low flexibility in...
. The ongoing disputes over telework in the federal sector highlight the urgent need for policies that have buy-in from workers, rather than arbitrary...
House Republicans are so busy attacking flexible and remote work in government that they are missing its tremendous success in small businesses.
The House 0f Representatives recently passed a bill calling for federal government agencies to report office space usage and give up any office space...
One thing the rise of remote work has taught us is that the workplace can be a productivity black hole.
One immediate concern is the likelihood of companies scaling back on remote work opportunities in an effort to avoid running afoul of new government...
Monitored employees are more likely to feel that the authority figure overseeing their surveillance is responsible for their behavior.
We now have initial assessments of what has happened at a number of companies that were early movers in demanding that employees return to working...
With no management training to assess the performance of remote staff, managers adopted an “out of sight, out of mind” attitude and underestimated...
The Department of Defense has laid down a framework that offers flexibility while maintaining a clear focus on the exigencies of its mission-critical...
It turns out that a requirement of in-person work has minimal impact on productivity.
The Biden administration needs to rely on data-driven, unbiased decision-making in evaluating the benefits of telework, instead of giving in to...
Looking at the data over time, the real plot twist emerges after 2015.
Young talent, more inclined toward flexible work arrangements, would view federal employment as an unattractive option with an in-office mandate.