Agree

I think DC is an example of how Fed RTO is going to go. It’s going to be a mandate, and the end result will be people in the office more than they were before, but between ad hoc telework, holidays and leave, people are in generally 3 days a week as opposed to 4. There are also some agencies not under the Mayor’s control (like OAG) that have completely ignored the RTO edict.

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Anonymous wrote:DC government is RTO four days a week.

That might be policy, but it surely is not practice. I’d like to see some actual data or I won’t believe it.

+1 I've had a very hard time getting ahold of someone in the DC department of buildings for permitting. They offer "virtual appointments" or "digital walk-thrus". The staff I have dealt with via email are remarkably unresponsive. Prior to COVID, I could go in person and speak with them. I sincerely doubt that they are RTO in practice.

https://dob.dc.gov/page/homeowners-center

Anonymous wrote:DC government is RTO four days a week.

That might be policy, but it surely is not practice. I’d like to see some actual data or I won’t believe it.

Anonymous wrote:Has RTO for DC employees revitalized the city?

Here's the real question.
One year later, are employees more productive or less? Are young people being mentored differently? Are sandwich shops recovering?

Well, do these workers really need a COLA? Did they even work?

And no COLA’s

DC government is RTO four days a week.

Anonymous wrote:Research shows that Return to Office does not help the corporate bottom line.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/24/return-to-office-mandates-company-performance/

Public sector is different than private sector. And I would maintain that younger/new employees need the in-person mentorship and networking to be successful.

Has RTO for DC employees revitalized the city?

Is everyone back to 5 days a week yet?

Form a union then

I know this is resurrecting an old text, but just to follow up at this topic… As noted, there was no COLA given in FY24 or FY25 for non-union DC employees and I was told that as we are now working on developing a spend plan for FY26 there will be no COLA included then, either. In the meantime, plenty of COLA’s all bargaining units (unions). This, of course, while we have been in a period of historically high levels of inflation. So obviously the end result are salaries that are considerably lower than what they were even a few years ago after adjusting for inflation. And, in my opinion, to add insult to injury, our agency never has had even the decency to explain anything about not receiving a COLA. They’ve just been completely radio silent. I’m not a big fan of unions as a general rule, but definitely see the need to organize wine in this case. Obviously the city takes advantage of those that it can get by with the screwing over.

There won't be a brain drain, most private sector jobs are at will employment not mention most have at minimum a requirement of in person 3 days a week, and the way of the current economy is set up, means people wont leave the comfort of their govt job for a few extra dollars and more stress.

Research shows that Return to Office does not help the corporate bottom line.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/24/return-to-office-mandates-company-performance/