Some within the workforce are frustrated, saying they haven’t been given a straight reason behind the changes. Other federal civilian agencies are undergoing similar workforce transition plans. CMS is the among several agencies that have announced plans to bring employees back to offices. Beginning in 2024, employees of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will be required to work on site three days per week. The capital region's operating status has not changed from "normal," according to OPM. Unions and employees have said they feel insulted by the insinuation that they ever stopped working. We want to know how telework decisions affect you and the relationship you have with your public service career. Decisions on new federal policies for off-site work could upend the pandemic adjustments made by millions of workers. The consensus was that workplace dress has relaxed, if it even changed at all since 2020. More than half of government employees prefer to work with an organization that offers hybrid and remote work. Load More