In January 2025, President Trump issued an executive order requiring all federal employees to return to full-time, in-person work. Agencies must end remote work arrangements, though agency heads have some flexibility to approve exemptions when needed.
Understanding the 2025 Return-to-Office Mandate
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed agencies to finalize return-to-office plans earlier this year. These plans must outline how agencies will phase out telework agreements and transition employees back to in-person work. For example, the Department of the Treasury set a March 10, 2025, deadline for all employees within 50 miles of an office to return to full-time.
This return-to-work mandate brings most telework agreements to an end, with only a few exceptions for accommodations or special circumstances. Employees who were working remotely are being reassigned to their official duty stations. In-office attendance is now the norm, with less flexibility for telework.
Shifting from remote work to a hybrid or entirely in-person schedule requires planning and flexibility.
Maintaining Work-Life Balance Amid Changing Routines
Work and personal life can become blurred when routines change.
Navigating Office Culture and Looking to the Future
Returning to the office means adjusting to new dynamics and reestablishing connections.
Embracing Change and Future Policies
Workplace policies may change, so it’s important to be flexible.
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