The ongoing debate over telework in federal agencies involves differing views from civil servants, Congress, and the Administration. While many federal employees report higher productivity and fewer distractions when working remotely, Congress demands concrete data to validate these claims. The Office of Management and Budget is tasked with balancing these perspectives. It must also address the Administration’s push for a partial return to office work. Many employees and unions continue to resist this effort, and OMB must find a middle ground. Intelliworx CEO Rob Hankey suggests a focus on productivity rather than physical presence to resolve these differences.
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Put the telework debate to rest by focusing on productivity (GovExec)
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