Biden Administration Pushes for More In-Person Work in Federal Agencies

The Biden administration has issued new guidance for federal employees to "substantially" increase in-office work, with each department and agency formulating its own plans based on their organization's needs. The plans come as the federal pandemic response is winding down, with programs set to end on May 11. The guidance calls on agencies to refresh their work environment plans and policies, while conducting regular assessments to determine what is working well and what can be improved. The move is expected to disproportionately impact federal workers in the Washington, DC, metro area, where 14.7% of the federal workforce is based.