AFGE highlights new survey results, asks NSF to reconsider return-to-office plans

Published: Aug. 23, 2023, 11:23 a.m.

After the National Science Foundation, like many federal agencies, announced return-to-office plans for its employees, the American Federation of Government Employees is calling on the agency to take a step back.\nIn a new union-conducted survey, AFGE Local 3403, representing roughly 1,000 NSF bargaining unit employees, found that a majority of agency workers are concerned about going back to the office more often \u2014 and some will consider leaving the agency if the plans are implemented.\n\u201cI started this job when NSF was posturing a hybrid and remote workforce, which indicated to me that NSF would have remote work available,\u201d one employee wrote in AFGE\u2019s survey results, obtained by Federal News Network. \u201cBecause they are essentially not allowing anyone to be remote, I will be finding a new job by October.\u201d\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices