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IMPACTS OF

RETURN TO OFFICE

Excessive Traffic
environmental
traffic Congestion

Increased commuting leads to more congestion, longer travel times, and higher carbon emissions. With 95,000 state workers impacted by N-22-25, expect significant delays in traffic during commute times.

Increase in State Budget
fiscal
Increase in state budget

Telework reduced leased office space by 20%, an estimated savings of $84.7 million per year. Bringing workers into the office more than 2 days per week will require major infrastructure updates, the need for additional office leases, and several relocations.

Reduces Worker Productivity and Retention
workforce
Reduces Worker Productivity and Retention

Remote workers are less productive when in office. High-performing employees report a 16% lower intent to stay in the face of on-site work requirements. Companies that imposed RTO mandates have annual rates of employee turnover that are 13% higher than those that have become “more supportive” of remote work.

Greater Pollution Issues
environmental
Greater Pollution issues

Employee telework saved nearly 393,000 metric tons of carbon emissions during the 26 months tracked. Besides easing the strain on our infrastructure, telework can help the state meet its climate goals. Increased office occupancy leads to higher electricity, water, and HVAC system usage, increasing the environmental footprint.

Higher Stress and Safety Concerns
WORKFORCE
Higher stress and safety concerns

Increased physical presence in offices and public transportation raises the risk of COVID-19, flu, and other illnesses. Some areas have high crime rates, making commuting and working in-office riskier, especially for those waiting for transit or walking.

POLICY
Contradicts Previous Order

In January 2021, Newsom’s administration told department directors that 75 percent of state workers who can telework should do so. Most of the state’s employees can work remotely. CalHR issued a memo to departments restating the administration’s stated goal of making telework a permanent part of state employment.