Federal Workers Face New Email Requirements
Federal workers are being required to list their recent accomplishments weekly, with emails sent by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asking employees to provide a list of activities from the previous week. The emails aim to identify "dead payroll employees," but details about the process and potential consequences for non-response remain unclear. Federal agencies have been instructed to share employee information with OPM, raising concerns about data sharing and employee confidentiality.
- This new requirement highlights the increasing reliance on technology in federal workforce management, potentially blurring the lines between performance monitoring and personnel surveillance.
- Will this development lead to more stringent measures to prevent insider threats or will it simply create a culture of fear among federal employees?