The shift to remote work is putting the commercial real estate space in trouble

Under heavy pressure from Republicans in Congress, the Biden administration has been pressing federal agencies to get their staff back to the office. However, this pressure stands at odds with the just-released annual report based on fiscal year 2022 data by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which manages the civil service of the federal government.

The report clearly demonstrates that forcing government employees to return to the office will dangerously undermine government performance. And the private sector, nonprofits, and state and local government agencies need to recognize that the statistics cited in the OPM report – the most thorough assessment of telework yet – apply to them just as much as to the federal government employees.

Telework has a profound impact on federal employee retention. According to the report, employees who engage in telework frequently, defined as anywhere from 100% to three days per pay period, show a high intention to stay in their roles, at a rate of 68%.

Telework is not just a desirable option but an essential component in retaining top talent in federal agencies. (istock / iStock)

This stands in contrast to those who telework less........

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