Resignation Push Deepens Worries About Effect on Government Services

In the first weeks of the Trump administration, over two million federal workers faced abrupt changes to job protections and telework policies, with an offer to resign by Feb. 6 in exchange for pay until late September. Concerns arose over potential brain drain and diminished government quality as experienced employees leave, despite the administration expecting 5 to 10 percent of the workforce to take the offer. Federal workers voiced skepticism over the legality and motives behind the offer, as the administration pushes for a smaller, more efficient government by revoking telework and implementing unclear directives.

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