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Unprecedented Levels of Federal Office Space Underutilization Raise Concerns

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According to another report published by The Washington Times , in D.C., federal agencies only used 12% of their headquarters space in the nation’s capital last year. The drastic decrease in physical office presence has had significant economic repercussions for the city, leading to reduced weekday economic activity.

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D.C. Faces $800M Budget Shortfall As Remote Work Leaves Government Buildings Vacant

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By using cellphone data, an independent agency known as the Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB) revealed that, on average, federal agencies only used 12% of their headquarters space in the nation’s capital last year. will face an $800 million budgetary deficit for the fiscal year 2025. It’s projected that D.C.

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Pittsburgh Office Market Shows Signs of Recovery Four Years After COVID-19

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Despite urgent signs a month ago, the Pittsburgh office market is reported to be showing healthier in the first quarter of 2024. More specifically, in March a report published by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette , revealed that nearly 50% of the office spaces downtown could be sitting empty by 2028. It’s projected that D.C.

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This Firms Claim They’ve Mastered The Four-day Work Week

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Edinburgh-based food and drink marketing agency Lux decided to test a four-day working week back in January 2020. . Since the agency first started the trial, Lux’s profits rose 30%, while productivity was up 24%. s annual carbon footprint by 127 metric tons. .

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Over A Quarter Of U.S. Government Staff Take No Vacation

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The rates were revealed to be even higher for Gen Z workers and those with lower incomes, with 46% and 39% reporting no vacation time, respectively. The lack of vacation time is not necessarily a matter of personal choice. This is particularly important as the U.S. government faces recruitment challenges in hiring younger employees.

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U.S. Government Shutdown Threatens Recruitment Efforts for New, Younger Federal Employees

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By the end of 2025, approximately 31% of the country’s 2 million full-time federal employees will be eligible for retirement, according to the Washington Post. Only 7% of full-time federal workers are reported to be below 30 years of age, a stark contrast in comparison to the 20% representation of this age group in the broader U.S.

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The Federal Government and Over 30 Companies Pledge to Support Skills-Based Hiring for Cyber Roles

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According to a report published by Allied OneSource , some employers are also using pre-employment assessments and structured interviews focused on skills to better evaluate candidates’ abilities to perform in specific roles.

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