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In the days since Donald Trump took office, federal agencies have scrambled to make changes to DEI and remote-work-related language on their websites. In some cases, entire webpages have been removed.
President Donald Trump signed a string of high-profile executive orders during a rally appearance Monday, beginning an immediate reshaping of government to fit the aims of his administration.
About 46% of federal workers, or 1.1 million people, are eligible for remote work, and about 228,000 of them are fully remote, according to a report issued by the White House Office of Management ...
Remote work can reduce traffic congestion and air pollution, with fewer cars on the roads. Most studies find that remote work overall results in a decrease in energy use due to less time spent on energy-intensive personal transportation, [69] cleaner air, [70] and a reduction of electricity usage due to a lower office space footprint. [71]
The shift to remote work may have decreased work efficiency slightly, usually because of more distractions and responsibilities. At the same time, it was also proven to increase family involvement and life satisfaction, which has the potential to translate into more effective and productive work in the future. [ 11 ]
This is because one maintains focus on a particular thought by inhibiting all potential distractions and not by strengthening that central mental activity. [ 1 ] [ page needed ] Directed attention fatigue occurs when a particular part of the brain's global inhibitory system is overworked due to the suppression of increasing numbers of stimuli.
The four largest consulting and accounting firms still let their collective 1.5 million employees work from home at least a couple of days a week. The Big Four are sticking with hybrid work.
A flexible work arrangement (FWA) empowers an employee to choose what time they begin to work, where to work, and when they will stop work. [1] The idea is to help manage work-life balance and benefits of FWA can include reduced employee stress and increased overall job satisfaction. [ 1 ]