By revoking remote work privileges and weakening job protections for civil servants, the administration appears to be aiming for voluntary resignations among frustrated employees.
Musk has openly welcomed this possibility, stating that eliminating the “COVID-era privilege” of telework would lead to “a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome.”
Trump has often talked about streamlining, avoiding duplication and assuring that people in the ever-growing federal workforce are actually working.
The fallout from Trump’s return-to-office order continues to unfold, with federal workers pushing back against the policy they view as unnecessary and detrimental.
The boycott of local businesses will not directly impact government policy. There are deep frustrations felt by employees who believe their needs and concerns are being ignored. And the administration’s goals of keeping an efficient and accountable workforce.
