Overview

• The share of federal workers on-site jumped nearly 30 points to 46% in the second quarter of 2025 following the administration’s return-to-office mandate, Gallup reports.
• Hybrid arrangements in the federal workforce dropped from roughly 61% in late 2024 to 28% by Q2 2025, according to the survey.
• Across the broader U.S. workforce with remote‑capable jobs, hybrid remains dominant at 51%, with only 21% fully on-site, Gallup finds.
• The White House attributes the shift to President Trump’s directive, with a spokesperson saying federal employees should report in person and work as hard as the taxpayers who fund their salaries.
• Implementation has drawn resistance and prompted some departures, with reports of employees leaving rather than return to distant duty stations or lengthy commutes.