Elon Musk Wants To End Remote Work As His First Move as Government Efficiency Secretary

Berfin Ceren Meray
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Elon Musk, the tech mogul and key supporter of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has officially joined the new administration as the Secretary of Government Efficiency. After taking office on November 5, Musk's first major proposal has sparked immediate controversy—he plans to eliminate remote work for millions of employees across the country. This bold move has left many questioning how it will affect the future of work in America. Find out why this decision is causing a stir and what it means for the workforce.

Elon Musk had become one of the biggest supporters of U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Using his media influence and occasionally appearing on stage, Musk is believed to have played a role in Trump’s election victory. Musk is now starting to reap the rewards of this influence.

Elon Musk has been appointed the new Secretary of Government Efficiency in Trump’s cabinet.

Trump announced that Musk and Ramaswamy would work together to lead this department. The new ministers will be tasked with crucial responsibilities, such as managing government spending and improving efficiency.

Musk and Ramaswamy's first proposal as the new cabinet members has also been revealed: the elimination of remote work.

In an op-ed written for the Wall Street Journal, the two new ministers argued that to reduce the size of the government, federal workers should no longer be allowed to work from home. It is believed that removing remote work privileges will lead to many government employees resigning, thus benefiting the government financially.

"Mandating that federal employees come to the office five days a week will create, what we are happy to see, a wave of voluntary layoffs," Musk stated.

He also emphasized that remote work was a privilege that came only during the pandemic and that American taxpayers should no longer be paying federal workers who still benefit from this privilege.

Musk had also removed remote work options at Tesla, where he owns the company, stating in job postings that employees were required to come to the office full-time.

He had already sent emails to Tesla employees working remotely, informing them of the new decision and added a note: 'If you don’t show up to the office, we will assume you’ve resigned.'