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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Regardless of how many people leave the agency because of RTO there is always some turnover and there is no doubt that it is becoming harder to recruit good people and WFH flexibility is the last really good recruiting tool we have.

I can tell you we used to have our choice of the cream of the crop and now if I have to hire 2 people I am almost afraid to hire the second because I am lucky to get one really good candidate. [/quote]

This. They might hang onto the established workers, but they're not going to bring in new workers, especially younger Millennials and Gen Z. [/quote]

We just hired 4 new ones - two GS-15s and two GS-14s. Didn't have any issues. But 15s are older guys and 14s are in 40s. Maybe you are referring to even younger folks. [/quote]

Totally agree. Lots of applications for our agency jobs. We’re filling jobs faster than ever before. We also have fewer available positions than pre-pandemic. In short, people are not fleeing government jobs. In fact, many want the security or to earn lifetime health insurance before retirement. The notion that people are going to leave in large numbers is just not true. [/quote]

Which agency? And do you currently offer remote work to new hires?  The hiring situation now is the best it’s going to be, and it’s challenging at my agency. When RTO happens, you will see what we’re talking about here.  I’ll be gone, but don’t say I didn’t warn you! [/quote]

If you’re leaving, then you haven’t been at the government for long or don’t value what the government offers you. If you’re looking for work/life balance with good pay and benefits, you’re not going to find better. On the other hand, if you’re used to private, going back may be best for you. But be forewarned, privates are stricter and more demanding on RTO than any government agency. I just saw a story on CNBC this morning that Goldman Sachs is requiring 5 days/week in-office. Many, many other large corporations are requiring 3 or 4. I’m not sure you’re going to find something better, and that’s why you’re unlikely to quit government. [/quote]

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